The cost of moving the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim starts at $75 million.
The city of Anaheim owns the Honda Center. Built in 1993, it is only marginally larger than Arco Arena but is considered much nicer.
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Posts Tagged ‘Honda Center’
Anaheim to vote on Kings relocation costs
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Kings clue? Anaheim may issue bonds to upgrade Honda Center
Saturday, March 19th, 2011In what may be another clue that the Sacramento Kings are headed to Anaheim, the Orange County city is considering issuing bonds for improvements to its Honda Center arena, according to city notices published Thursday and Friday.
Anaheim’s Honda Center is newer and fancier than Power Balance Pavilion. Sacramento is a mid-sized market with an old arena, says Mayor Kevin Johnson, and the Kings owners need to do what works best for them. “Even if our team is selling out,” he says, ” … it’s hard economically to compete.”
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Kings move to Anaheim looking more likely, mayor says
Friday, March 4th, 2011Sacramento now is no more than Plan B for the Sacramento Kings.
Anaheim’s Honda Center is newer and fancier than Power Balance Pavilion. Sacramento is a mid-sized market with an old arena, says Mayor Kevin Johnson, and the Kings owners need to do what works best for them. “Even if our team is selling out,” he says, ” … it’s hard economically to compete.”
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In Anaheim, Kings would no longer be the biggest game around
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011Swarms of ticket buyers await the Sacramento Kings in Orange County. So does a nicer arena, with marble floors and gourmet food. Not to mention a lucrative television market.
Attendees of Saturday’s Front & Center benefit concert wait for the doors to open outside the Honda Center. ///ADDITIONAL INFO: watch.0304 – 2/28/09 – Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos / Orange County Register – People Watch from the CSUF Front & Center benefit concert. – GENERIC CAPTION
Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen (7) and Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Minnesota Wild goalie Jose Theodore (60) stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne (8), of Finland, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis stops a shot by Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen (7) as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) defends in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and center Matt Cullen (7) keep the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Brandon McMillan (64) in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Minnesota Wild goalie Jose Theodore, center, stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) as Minnesota Wild left wing Eric Nystrom, right, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Minnesota Wild center John Madden , left, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
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