With all the celebrations about #20in20 for Canucks Sports and Entertainment. There is “Grizzlies Night” tonight at Rogers Arena with special guest, Shareef Abdur-Rahim. There have been so many memories at Rogers Arena/GM Place, and it’s different for many of us. Most of mine are hockey related but I would have to say I do have a few concerts and other events thrown in the mix. There is no particular order but I will reveal my most favourite memory very last.
20 My first event: The Cranberries at GM Place

Lead singer, Delores O’Riordan of The Cranberries was my first concert and event at GM Place in the summer of 1995.
19 First ever hockey game: Detroit Redwings

Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Redwings were the first Canucks regular season opponents at GM Place. I sat in the very last row with a group of friends and loved the new home.
18 First NBA Game watched: LA Lakers
17 Watching My Favourite NBA Team, Seattle Super Sonics

Gary Payton was my favourite NBA player (outside of Michael Jordan) and he was playing for my favourite team, the Seattle Sonics.
16 Madonna: MDNA Tour

My daughter went to a Madonna concert together back in 2012. It was probably my 7th and her 1st, but it was memorable.
15 Trevor Linden’s Retirement

Linden’s retirement night. I came home that weekend from working out east to be there for this. My favourite Canuck of all time.
14 2006 NHL Draft

Alexander Ovechkin at the NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver. He climbed over the velvet ropes and sat and signed autographs for fans in attendance. That was something to see.
13 World Junior Hockey Championships in 2006
12 IOC Announcement Vancouver/Whistler hosting 2010 Olympics

There was a little party at GM Place during the IOC Announcement that Vancouver/Whistler were the winners of the 2010 Winter Olympics bid!
11 Queen Elizabeth II Visit in 2002
These are just 10 of my 20 favourite memories at Rogers Arena/GM Place over the years. I will share my next 10 the night Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins visit on Wednesday. For now, we’d love it if you guys shared some of your best memories over the last 20 years at The Garage. Give us at tweet at @Canuckscorner or share a comment below!