Oilers kick off season in new arena

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will open in new digs Wednesday when they take on the rival Calgary Flames.

To commemorate the event, fans attending the 18,641-seat Rogers Place will receive a team-colored orange, white, or blue T-shirt, depending on seat location.

Rogers Place marks the franchise's second home after playing out of Rexall Place since the Oilers joined the NHL in 1979. The team won five Stanley Cup championships in that barn, and hopes to bring those winning ways to their new home.