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While a concrete opening date hasn’t been announced, significant progress is being made on the new home for Huskies hockey in Saskatoon.
Merlis Belsher Place at the University of Saskatchewan is now 60 per cent complete, with the hockey boards and glass already installed in the two ice pads at the arena.
The $42.9-million facility is set to feature a main ice pad with an initial capacity of 2,614 seats, which will later be expanded to 3,546, along with a smaller ice pad for minor hockey. It will also host practice courts for Huskie basketball and volleyball, and have dressing rooms for the soccer teams.
A $2-million sport science and health research facility is also being added to the arena, thanks to a donation announced Thursday.
650 CKOM was given the opportunity to photograph the progress in the main arena and secondary ice pad.
A view of the main ice pad and spectator area at Merlis Belsher Place on May 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
A few sections of the spectator area where seats will be installed at Merlis Belsher Place. The capacity is set to be 2,614 at opening. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
One of the player benches in the main rink of Merlis Belsher Place. The benches will be on the same side of the ice, a change from Rutherford Rink. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
A view of the secondary hockey rink at Merlis Belsher Place during construction on May 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
A view of the secondary hockey rink at Merlis Belsher Place during construction on May 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
The press box at Merlis Belsher Place during construction on May 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)