site of several games, including Canada's 6–3 victory over Finland on New Year's Day. The 1996 World Figure Skating Championships. WWE Raw episodes in 1997, 2002, and 2011. The 1999, 2005, and 2013 Tim Hortons Briers. Toronto Raptors preseason games in 1999 and 2008 WWE SmackDown episodes in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2013. The 2004 Backlash professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The 2004 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Games 3, 4, and 6 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. The 2007 Ford World Men's Curling Championship. The 2008 CHL Top Prospects Game. The 2008 National Lacrosse League All Star Game. The PBR's Built Ford Tough Series held an event at the venue on the weekend of July 25–26, 2008. The 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. YC Alberta 2010 sold out the arena for the entire weekend with around 17500 people in attendance. The 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (in December 2011), along with the Scotiabank Saddledome. Last NHL game on April 6, 2016 The 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship Matches of the 2017 Davis Cup tie between Canada and India Avco World Trophy playoff opponents Houston Aeros: 1977 New England Whalers: 1978, 1979 Winnipeg Jets: 1976, 1979 Stanley Cup playoff opponents Boston Bruins: 1988, 1990 Calgary Flames: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991 Carolina Hurricanes: 2006 Chicago Black Hawks: 1983, 1985 Chicago Blackhawks: 1990, 1992 Colorado Avalanche: 1997, 1998 Dallas Stars: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Detroit Red Wings: 1987, 1988, 2006 Los Angeles Kings: 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: 2006 Minnesota North Stars: 1984, 1991 Montreal Canadiens: 1981 New York Islanders: 1981, 1983, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers: 1980, 1985, 1987 San Jose Sharks: 2006 Vancouver Canucks: 1986, 1992 Winnipeg Jets: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 Live recordings The following bands recorded live performances in the arena: ABBA started their North American tour here in 1979, and part of the tour documentary was recorded here. Trooper filmed their single "3 Dressed Up As a 9" from their album Flying Colors on November 9, 1979, at the arena. Billy Graham videotaped his 1980 Northern Alberta crusade at the arena, which also featured a young Amy Grant as a musical guest. Dottie West recorded her 1983 Showtime special Dottie West: Full Circle with the Alberta Orchestra at the arena, which also featured Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, John Schneider,