The new arena in numbers

1994: Year the first sheet opened

72,000: Total square footage today

Oct. 15: Skaters began using it as construction and furnishing continued

Nov. 15: First real game on the new sheet

1,200: Total seating for new sheet (standard: 900)

32,648: Square footage of "green roof"

8: Skylights for natural light

1,900: Linear feet of benches for arena seating, made from recycled shampoo bottles and the like