The modern Ottawa Senators joined the NHL in 1992 and have had two homes: the Ottawa Civic Centre on Bank Street for their first three and a half seasons, and since January 1996 the arena in Kanata now called Canadian Tire Centre.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Senators played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Senators Arena, 1992 to Today
- Ottawa
- 1992–1996
Ottawa Civic Centre
Home of the junior Ottawa 67's, fitted with press and luxury boxes for the new Senators. The first game was October 8, 1992, against Montreal; the last was December 31, 1995.
Today: Still in use as TD Place Arena, home of the Ottawa 67's
- 1996–presentCurrent home
Built on farmland in Kanata and opened January 15, 1996, as the Palladium. Later the Corel Centre and Scotiabank Place; renamed Canadian Tire Centre in 2013.
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Senators Arena FAQ
Where did the Senators play before Canadian Tire Centre?
At the Ottawa Civic Centre on Bank Street, from their first game on October 8, 1992, until December 31, 1995. The arena was home to the junior Ottawa 67’s and was fitted with press and luxury boxes for the Senators.
How many arenas have the Senators had?
Two: the Ottawa Civic Centre (1992–1996) and Canadian Tire Centre (1996–present).
Why did the Senators build an arena in Kanata?
The arena was part of the bid that won the franchise. Owner Terrace Corporation found a site on farmland just west of Ottawa in Kanata in 1989, and the arena opened there as the Palladium on January 15, 1996.
Is the Ottawa Civic Centre still standing?
Yes. Renamed TD Place Arena after a major renovation, it is still home to the Ottawa 67’s of the OHL.
Where do the Senators play now?
At Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, in Ottawa’s west end. It has carried that name since 2013, after the Palladium, Corel Centre and Scotiabank Place, and seats 17,010 for hockey.