A new look for Maple Leaf Gardens

by James Mirtle on Dec 4, 2009 2:30 PM CST Comment 8 comments

I'm actually a couple days behind posting this, but in case you missed it, there's finally a plan for Maple Leaf Gardens. Ryerson University, my alma mater, is partnering with a local grocery store chain to rebuild the interior by 2011.

As an alumn, I plan on skating there often.

More here and a photo gallery of the interior as it is now here.

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The best part of this is that The Eyeopener, Ryerson’s student paper, got the story first.

Professional cusser causer.

by T is for Truculence on Dec 4, 2009 3:47 PM CST reply actions

This doesn’t surprise me. Good on them.

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by James Mirtle on Dec 4, 2009 7:18 PM CST up reply actions

One of the highlights of my hockey fandom was driving 9 hours to Toronto, watching a Leafs/Avalanche game, going to the Brass Rail after and getting a lapdance next to Peter Forsberg, and then driving 9 hours home.

I wish the Loblaw’s much success.

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by poploser on Dec 4, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions

that picture is genius

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by Karina on Dec 4, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions

looks like darren dregar

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by Matt_Roberts on Dec 7, 2009 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

My favorite comment.

With all the misty-eyed nostalgia for Maple Leaf Gardens, has any thought been given to putting up a plaque to remember the boys who were preyed upon by pedophiles while working there?

I’m sure that’s exactly what the victims want. “On this spot in 1977 Gordon Stuckless touched my no-no place.”

All your tshirt needs.

by twoeightnine on Dec 4, 2009 7:53 PM CST reply actions

So does that mean I’ll be able to pick up a jug of milk after the morning skate?

by garth the hoser on Dec 5, 2009 11:57 AM CST reply actions

It’s nice to see that these old buildings are being repurposed and specifically that this one is keeping a skating rink of some sort. I know Montreal’s renovation of the Forum into an indoor entertainment center was controversial, but it keeps some of the history of the place alive. As a Bostonian it’s sad to think back on the old Garden and that they just leveled it rather than trying to keep it around and do something special – relocate the New England Sports Museum there, have a grand waiting area for North Station, keep a small rink for local use…nope, instead, it’s a parking lot.

A grocery store may seem tacky, but this is much more dignified than the fate our Garden met.

by Arenacale on Dec 8, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions

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