McNichols Sports Arena
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| Location | Denver, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Opened | August 22, 1975 |
| Closed | September 29, 1999 |
| Demolished | January 24, 2000 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Denver Nuggets (1975-1999) Denver Spurs (1975-1976) Colorado Rockies (1976-1982) Colorado Avalanche (1995-1999) |
McNichols Sports Arena (also known as Big Mac) was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, adjacent to Mile High Stadium. It was home to a number of teams between the time it opened and was closed in 1999, most notably the ABA/NBA's Denver Nuggets and NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
The arena was named after Denver mayor William H. McNichols, Jr., who served from 1968 to 1983. The first event hosted there was a sold-out Lawrence Welk concert. The final pro sports contest hosted in the arena was a Colorado Avalanche playoff game on June 1, 1999. McNichols closed the following September after the Nuggets and Avalanche moved to the Pepsi Center and was demolished in 2000 to make space for a parking lot surrounding Mile High.
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Basketball Association | January 27, 1976 | Denver Nuggets vs. ABA All-Stars | All-Star Game Program |
| 1975-76 | Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels | Playoff Program | |
| National Basketball Association | 1978-79 | Denver Nuggets | Program |
| 1980-81 | Denver Nuggets | Program | |
| 1987-88 | Denver Nuggets | Program | |
| National Hockey League | September 20, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Quebec Nordiques | Program |
| National Hockey League | October 6, 1995 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings | Program |
| 1995-96 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers | Stanley Cup Finals Program | |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Playoff Program | |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers | Playoff Program | |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings | Playoff Program |
See also
 Venues Portal
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