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October 28, 2020

NLL Face-Off Weekend Targeted For April 9-11, 20201

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The National Lacrosse League today announced that the League is targeting to start their 35th season the weekend of April 9th to 11th in 2021. The focus of the league and NLL teams is to work with health authorities and local jurisdictions to develop health and safety protocols for the…

September 16, 2020

NBC 7: Event Venues Glow Red in Support of Nationwide Call for Industry Relief

Some of San Diego’s most popular and recognizable event venues were lit up in red Tuesday night in solidarity with venues across the nation reminding lawmakers of the event industry’s existence and its need for federal relief dollars, NBC 7 reported. Red Alert Restart is a movement highlighting the live…

August 18, 2020

Another Successful Blood and Food Drive

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Pechanga Arena San Diego hosted another successful blood and food drive on August 18, 2020. This was the arena’s third blood drive since the pandemic started and the second drive that incorporated food donations benefiting San Diego families. News 8 and sports anchor Kyle Kraska created the “Celebration of Heroes”…

July 30, 2020

AHL ANNOUNCES REVISED START DATE FOR 2020-21 SEASON

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American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced a revised start date for the 2020-21 AHL season, as approved by the league’s Board of Governors during its 2020 Annual Meeting held today via conference call. At the recommendation of the AHL’s Return to Play Task Force, the Board…

July 23, 2020

SAN DIEGO GULLS RECEIVES 2019-20 AHL OUTSTANDING FAN EXPERIENCE AWARD

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American Hockey League (AHL) President and CEO Scott Howson has announced the winners of the league’s annual Team Business Services awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in a variety of categories including ticket sales, community service and fan experience. As part of its Team Business Services program, the AHL announced today that…

June 30, 2020

ASM GLOBAL RELEASES COMPLETE VENUESHIELD OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR THE REOPENING OF ITS ARENAS, STADIA, THEATERS AND CONVENTION CENTERS

ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management and services company, has further enhanced its industry-leading VenueShield program, supporting the continued reopening of its more than 325 facilities and client partners worldwide. VenueShield’s protective capabilities have already been tested at UFC’s event at ASM Global-managed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville,…

May 11, 2020

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 SEASON

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American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis: “After a lengthy review process, the…

April 15, 2020

San Diegans Answer the Blood Donation Call at Pechanga Arena San Diego

Blood banks all over the country are urging people to come out and donate during these crazy times. San Diegans heard the call with over 100 people signing up to give during the San Diego Heroes Blood Drive at Pechanga Arena San Diego, CBS 8 reported. The event is a…

April 7, 2020

Honoring Tony Suitonu, 52 Year Employee of Pechanga Arena San Diego

This week, Pechanga Arena San Diego lost a longtime member of its family. Tony Suitonu was a tenured security guard at the arena who first came to work with us in 1968. In 2014, the arena dedicated the backstage loading ramp to him, renaming it the “Tony Suitonu Ramp”. In…

March 25, 2020

Pechanga Arena San Diego Donates Gloves to San Diego Hospital

In response to growing concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this week Pechanga Arena San Diego donated 3,500 single use, latex gloves to Sharp Memorial Hospital. Latex gloves are in high demand as medical professionals look to treat patient needs related to the virus and the everyday needs of medical facilities….