Tim Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a couple of years to a revamped FirstOntario Centre, just not an NHL franchise.
The former Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO and president, now CEO of Oak View Group, visited Hamilton on Thursday to update the privately funded $300-million renovation plan for the 38-year-old sports arena.
Another possibility is the return of a major junior team. With renovations expected to be completed by the fall of 2025, the Bulldogs moved to Brantford for the next three years. The OHL franchise has an option to extend that stay in Wayne Gretzky's hometown. Leiweke and the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group also aim to create a premier concert venue and a focal point for downtown rejuvenation in the Steel City.
“We're very bullish on this marketplace. We're very bullish on the renovation and rejuvenation of downtown Hamilton, and we're very bullish on the political leadership having that same passion for that vision.” Ideally, OVG wants to reconnect the arena to Jackson Square mall. He also wants to construct a restaurant as a cornerstone piece for the arena that will be open daily, whether or not there is an event at the FirstOntario Centre.
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