Molson Coors Brewing Co. - 1999 - Molson Canadian - celebrating The Gardens -

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The Gardens seating capacity increased to 16,307 in 1968 Green and Grey seating sections were recovered for $250,000 May 1, 1978 - David Bowie performs at The Gardens 3 different score clocks have been used in The Gardens May 3, 1969 - Jimi Hendrix performs at The Gardens Nov.10, 1934 - 1st penalty shot in The Gardens The Gardens occupies 350 ft. along Carlton St.
May 31, 1950 - The Gardens hosted the Jack Benny Show June 9, 1978 - Bob Marley and the Wailers perform at The Gardens Sept.20, 1944 - Bob Hope Show tickets were sold for war savings stamps Sept.7, 1964 - the Beatles perform at The Gardens - Top ticket price was $5.50 The Gardens North & South Blue seating sections were added in 1966 - 67 July 1, 1967 - Mamas and Papas play at The Gardens Oct.28, 1952 the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Show - Top price was $4.00
May 1, 1978 - Frank Sinatra performs at The Gardens Nov 18, 1941 - Ice Follies visit The Gardens for the 1st time Oct.7, 1979 - ABBA performs at The Gardens April 25, 1965 - The Rolling Stones play The Gardens Mar 11, 1973 - Pink Floyd performs at The Gardens Feb.6, 1934 - 1st North American Speed Skating Championships Oct.23, 1951 - the Harlem Globetrotters first visited The Gardens
May 15, 1979 - Van Halen performs at The Gardens Sept 21, 1942 - a public war rally was held at The Gardens Sept.4, 1971 - Led Zeppelin performs at The Gardens Mar 8, 1943 - 1st time the Ice Capades visited The Gardens The Gardens original score clock was not replaced until 1967 The Gardens officially opened at 8:30 on Nov.12, 1931 Escalators were installed in The Gardens in 1955
The Gardens towers 13 stories above street level June 11, 1970 - Tom Jones performs at The Gardens 14 miles of pipe was used to create the ice surface 950,000 boardfeet of lumber was used to build The Gardens Over 750,000 bricks were used to build The Gardens The Gardens occupies 282 ft. along Church St. New additions made to the dressing rooms at The Gardens in 1974
New Red Seats were installed in The Gardens in 1978 The original TV studio introduced in 1952 is still used today Thomas Brothers Construction company built The Gardens Red seats turn into Golds, and Blue seats into Reds, in 1974 First proposed site for The Gardens was at Yonge and Fleet Street Second proposed site for The Gardens was Knox College on Spadina Ave. Board signage was introduced to The Gardens in 1989
The Gardens originally included a billiards room The Gardens was built to accomodate the growing number of hockey fans in Toronto The Gardens gold seating section was introduced in 1974 New press boxes were built on the East side of The Gardens in 1969 The Gardens originally included a 2-lane bowling alley The Gardens original score clock weighed 3 1/2 tons Over 2,000 player interviews have taken place in the TV studio at The Gardens
The Gardens opening night attendance was 13,233 The Gardens contains 13 million cubic feet of space The Gardens is the last of the original 6 team buildings being used Over 1,200 people were employed to build The Gardens 540 kegs of nails were used to build The Gardens Glass replaced the link fence lining the boards in 1947 In 1978 The Gardens held 290 attractions in 365 days
Penalty clocks were installed in The Gardens in 1936 A power plant was installed at The Gardens in 1946 Oct. 31, 1942 - 1st time the regular hockey season opened in October at The Gardens The standing room section can hold an estimated 178 people The original penalty box was created between the team benches Over 100 million people have been entertained at The Gardens since 1931 1,100 tons of gravel was used to build The Gardens
The Gardens originally included a gymnasium Television came to The Gardens in 1952 The land The Gardens was built on was bought for an estimated $350,000 During the Rebellion of 1837 a battle was fought on the site of The Gardens March 21 1969 - The Doors perform at The Gardens 230.000 haylite blocks were used to build The Gardens 1962 was the first year Zamboni™ machines were used at The Gardens
The 67 original boxes were completed in 1981 The Gardens was built during the Great Depression

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The Gardens seating capacity increased to 16,307 in 1968 Green and Grey seating sections were recovered for $250,000 May 1, 1978 - David Bowie performs at The Gardens 3 different score clocks have been used in The Gardens May 3, 1969 - Jimi Hendrix performs at The Gardens Nov.10, 1934 - 1st penalty shot in The Gardens The Gardens occupies 350 ft. along Carlton St.
May 31, 1950 - The Gardens hosted the Jack Benny Show June 9, 1978 - Bob Marley and the Wailers perform at The Gardens Sept.20, 1944 - Bob Hope Show tickets were sold for war savings stamps Sept.7, 1964 - the Beatles perform at The Gardens - Top ticket price was $5.50 The Gardens North & South Blue seating sections were added in 1966 - 67 July 1, 1967 - Mamas and Papas play at The Gardens Oct.28, 1952 the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Show - Top price was $4.00
May 1, 1978 - Frank Sinatra performs at The Gardens Nov 18, 1941 - Ice Follies visit The Gardens for the 1st time Oct.7, 1979 - ABBA performs at The Gardens April 25, 1965 - The Rolling Stones play The Gardens Mar 11, 1973 - Pink Floyd performs at The Gardens Feb.6, 1934 - 1st North American Speed Skating Championships Oct.23, 1951 - the Harlem Globetrotters first visited The Gardens
May 15, 1979 - Van Halen performs at The Gardens Sept 21, 1942 - a public war rally was held at The Gardens Sept.4, 1971 - Led Zeppelin performs at The Gardens Mar 8, 1943 - 1st time the Ice Capades visited The Gardens The Gardens original score clock was not replaced until 1967 The Gardens officially opened at 8:30 on Nov.12, 1931 Escalators were installed in The Gardens in 1955
The Gardens towers 13 stories above street level June 11, 1970 - Tom Jones performs at The Gardens 14 miles of pipe was used to create the ice surface 950,000 boardfeet of lumber was used to build The Gardens Over 750,000 bricks were used to build The Gardens The Gardens occupies 282 ft. along Church St. New additions made to the dressing rooms at The Gardens in 1974
New Red Seats were installed in The Gardens in 1978 The original TV studio introduced in 1952 is still used today Thomas Brothers Construction company built The Gardens Red seats turn into Golds, and Blue seats into Reds, in 1974 First proposed site for The Gardens was at Yonge and Fleet Street Second proposed site for The Gardens was Knox College on Spadina Ave. Board signage was introduced to The Gardens in 1989
The Gardens originally included a billiards room The Gardens was built to accomodate the growing number of hockey fans in Toronto The Gardens gold seating section was introduced in 1974 New press boxes were built on the East side of The Gardens in 1969 The Gardens originally included a 2-lane bowling alley The Gardens original score clock weighed 3 1/2 tons Over 2,000 player interviews have taken place in the TV studio at The Gardens
The Gardens opening night attendance was 13,233 The Gardens contains 13 million cubic feet of space The Gardens is the last of the original 6 team buildings being used Over 1,200 people were employed to build The Gardens 540 kegs of nails were used to build The Gardens Glass replaced the link fence lining the boards in 1947 In 1978 The Gardens held 290 attractions in 365 days
Penalty clocks were installed in The Gardens in 1936 A power plant was installed at The Gardens in 1946 Oct. 31, 1942 - 1st time the regular hockey season opened in October at The Gardens The standing room section can hold an estimated 178 people The original penalty box was created between the team benches Over 100 million people have been entertained at The Gardens since 1931 1,100 tons of gravel was used to build The Gardens
The Gardens originally included a gymnasium Television came to The Gardens in 1952 The land The Gardens was built on was bought for an estimated $350,000 During the Rebellion of 1837 a battle was fought on the site of The Gardens March 21 1969 - The Doors perform at The Gardens 230,000 haylite blocks were used to build The Gardens 1962 was the first year Zamboni™ machines were used at The Gardens
The 67 original boxes were completed in 1981 The Gardens was built during the Great Depression back