Why is it called Rogers arena?
Why is it called Rogers arena? On July 6, 2010, it was announced that GM had declined to renew the naming rights, and that Rogers Communications had acquired the naming rights under a 10-year deal, under which it was renamed Rogers Arena. Where did the Edmonton Oilers get their name? 11. Edmonton Oilers. When Bill Hunter was deciding on a name for his WHA team in 1972, he first called it the Alberta Oilers. Oilers was a nickname for his Junior A team in Edmonton, the Oil Kings; in 1973, Hunter changed the team's name to the Edmonton Oilers. What's...