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, Ontario, Canada. The building was opened in 1954 and named in commemoration to

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. The arena was also used for interior shots as the home of the fictional "Hamilton Mustangs" in the 1986 movie ''

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. In 2003, the Arena expanded to include a second skating rink adjacent to the building, a vinyl covered dome colloquially known as The Bubble.

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* 1954 establishments in Ontario Ice hockey venues in Toronto {{Canada-sports-venue-stub