NLL s Toronto Rock relocating to Hamilton
The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday that it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate to Hamilton’s First Ontario Centre, starting with the planned 2021-22 season.
The Canadian Press
HAMILTON The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home.
The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton’s First Ontario Centre, starting with the planned 2021-22 season.
The agreement comes with a team option for a multi-year extension. There are a lot of reasons with a lot of layers to this decision, but when all things were considered, we feel this is best for the future of the Toronto Rock and we’re very excited to work with FirstOntario Centre, Jamie Dawick, the Rock s owner, president and general manager said in a release.
NLL s Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, where they started back in 1998
The Toronto Rock pose with the National Lacrosse League trophy after defeating the Washinton Stealth 8-7 in the championship game in Toronto on Sunday May 15, 2011. The Rock are returning to their original home.The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday that it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate to Hamiltonâs First Ontario Centre, starting with the planned 2021-22 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn May 11, 2021 - 9:13 AM
HAMILTON - The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home.
The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamiltonâs First Ontario Centre, starting with the planned 2021-22 season.
Posted: May 11, 2021 11:15 AM ET | Last Updated: May 11
In this May 15, 2011 file photo, Toronto Rock goaltender Bob Watson hoists the National Lacrosse League trophy. The team announced Tuesday that it will play its home games in Hamilton.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)
The agreement comes with a team option for a multi-year extension. There are a lot of reasons with a lot of layers to this decision, but when all things were considered, we feel this is best for the future of the Toronto Rock and we’re very excited to work with FirstOntario Centre, Jamie Dawick, the Rock s owner, president and general manager said in a release. There is a strong business case behind the relocation to Hamilton, including a significant reduction in game operations costs as well as the opportunities that exist to better connect with our fan base and most importantly grow that fan base and increase revenues.
Today in Music History - Feb. 22
The Canadian Press 2021-02-22
Today in Music History for Feb. 22:
In 1952, bass singer Don Gerrard, a native of Vancouver, made his debut with the Canadian Opera Company as the Speaker in The Magic Flute. He moved to England in 1961 to become principal bass of the Sadler s Wells company, but continued to return to Canada to perform.
In 1965, The Beatles began filming Help, their second movie, in the Bahamas. Other scenes were shot in England and Austria. The film opened in North America in August.
In 1969, British glitter-rock band T. Rex kicked off a British tour in Manchester. On the same bill, David Bowie, a friend of T. Rex leader Marc Bolan, performed a mime act about Tibetan Buddhist monks.