NHL confirms Rogers Place ready to go after storm damage

NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer confirmed Rogers Place is ready to operate as the league's Western Conference hub after the rink suffered water damage last week, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox.

A portion of the Edmonton Oilers' home was flooded after a major rainstorm rolled through town July 16.

Rogers Place is hosting all 12 Western Conference playoff teams for the expanded tournament. Each club will report to Edmonton on July 26, with exhibition games beginning July 28 and the qualifying round kicking off Aug. 1.

The NHL revealed the hub cities' amenities for both Edmonton and Toronto - the Eastern Conference destination - on Thursday. Each location will feature space for indoor and outdoor activities, including pingpong, movie theaters, tennis, basketball, and pickleball. Both cities will also have at least 15 workout facilities and outdoor areas for people to train, as well as designated lounge areas for players to watch the games.