EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers will face off in a new downtown arena named Rogers Place when the puck drops to start the 2016 NHL season.
This announcement extends Rogers 13-year telecommunications sponsorship deal signed in October which includes extensive brand and advertising placements, arena signage, concourse, rink, in-ice, in-bowl and in-game applications. Rogers is also the presenting sponsor of Oilers television broadcasts, the Oilers website and the team’s mobile app. Rogers also owns the naming rights to Rogers Centre stadium in Toronto and Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
“Today's announcement builds on our long-term commitment to the Edmonton Oilers, its hockey fans and our investment in Alberta," said John Boynton, Rogers’ executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, in the news release. "Rogers Place will be one of the most technologically enabled stadiums in North America; we look forward to bringing passionate fans a connected game experience powered by the country's fastest LTE network."
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