the 2010 World Juniors between Canada and the United States. The largest crowd for a Saskatoon Blades game, was 12,588, set on February 9, 2013 in a game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The largest crowd for a Saskatchewan Rush game, was 15,192 set on May 21, 2016 in a game against the Calgary Roughnecks. Tenants Major tournaments and events hosted Gordie Howe Memorial A bronze statue of former Detroit Red Wings player and Saskatoon native Gordie Howe has been located outside the arena since 2005. The statue was created by Michael Martin but remained in Eston, Saskatchewan until 1993, when private donations were used to fund its completion. As city property, Saskatoon's city council rejected a proposal to place the statue outside the arena, as they felt it had no artistic value or "enduring quality." The statue, however, would be purchased by the owners of Midtown Plaza, and installed on a street corner near the mall. The placement was criticized by a Saskatoon Star-Phoenix columnist, who felt (as per a survey the paper conducted, and an opinion from Howe himself) that the arena would be a more appropriate location for the statue. In 2005, the Gordie Howe statue was moved outside the arena's main entrance. Following Howe's death in June 2016, the statue became a memorial site for the player. In September 2016, the cremated remains of Howe and his wife Colleen Howe were buried at the statue's base. References External links Credit Union Centre Hockey League, official website Indoor arenas in Saskatchewan Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada Buildings and structures in Saskatoon Sports venues in Saskatchewan Western Hockey League arenas Indoor lacrosse venues in Canada Music venues in Saskatchewan Sport in Saskatoon 1988 establishments in Saskatchewan Sports venues completed in 1988 Indoor soccer venues Saskatoon Blades Saskatchewan Rush