by NHL players, and one exists from the 1934 All-Star Game. Proulx, who had first made sticks in 1912 for the Hurd Company sports shop, went into business for himself in 1920. In 1925–26, he worked with the expansion New York Americans, before setting up his shop in the Auditorium in 1926. He hand-made sticks and sharpened skates at the shop until he retired in 1944. While he primarily worked for the Senators; the Bruins, Maple Leafs and Red Wings all used his sticks. Closing The Auditorium held its final event on October 1, 1967; a concert by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. The building was demolished and a YMCA complex took over the location. The Ottawa Civic Centre opened in December 1967. See also Ice hockey in Ottawa References and notes Defunct indoor arenas in Canada Defunct indoor ice hockey venues in Canada Defunct National Hockey League venues Demolished buildings and structures in Ottawa Former music venues in Canada Music venues in Ottawa Ottawa Senators (original) arenas Sports venues in Ottawa Sports venues completed in 1923 1923 establishments in Ontario