Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre recently underwent major upgrades for the benefit those hitting the ice and the fans visiting the multi-purpose facility.
“The Mooseheads (hockey team) has made some significant investments in the fan experience in the building,” said Suzanne Fougere, executive vice-president of Scotiabank Centre Events East, during an interview with CTV Atlantic’s Crystal Garrett.
Those investments include:
- a 1,400 pound “moose head” set piece overlooking the ice that measures 16-feet wide and 12-feet tall
- 79 solo tubes installed on the glass around the ice help light up the rink when turned on
The new moose head set piece in the Halifax Scotiabank Centre is pictured. (Source: CTV News Atlantic)
“So that moose… it is a custom-made moose that was made special for them by an artist in British Columbia,” said Fougere. “It lights up, it blows smoke and when they score a goal, when they’re doing their opening sequence introducing the team, it’s now going …