Tag: General Motors Place

Chris Gill on the cover of a 2001 Vancouver Ravens program from the National Lacrosse League

Vancouver Ravens

The Vancouver Ravens were a supremely troubled box lacrosse franchise that played in the National Lacrosse League for three seasons from 2001 through 2004. Despite two promising seasons on the floor and strong crowds during their debut season, the Ravens’ chronic ownership turmoil soon brought the club crashing down.

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1995 Vancouver Grizzlies first home game program from the National Basketball Association

Vancouver Grizzlies

National Basketball Association (1995-2001) Born: April 27, 1994- NBA Expansion Franchise Moved: July 3, 2001 (Memphis Grizzlies) First Game: November 3, 1995 (W 92-80 @

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Vancouver Voodoo Roller Hockey International

Vancouver Voodoo

The Vancouver Voodoo were a modestly popular roller hockey outfit organized by former Vancouver Canucks enforcer Tiger Williams and business partner Mike King during the mid-1990’s. The Voodoo were one of the 12 original franchises in Roller Hockey International (RHI) in 1993. RHI was an attempt to capitalize on the recreational in-line skating boom of the era. The Vancouver Canucks purchased the Voodoo ahead of the team’s fourth season in 1996 and moved the team into General Motors Place, the NHL team’s new $160 million ice palace. But the Canucks’ parent company changed leadership later that year and decided to disband the money-losing Voodoo in December 1996.

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