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It was the end of an era at Rogers Arena on Saturday night.
When the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2 in a shootout, it was the last we&#8217;ve seen of the maroon seats.
After years of discussion, the Canucks finally got to work last offseason, replacing the vast majority of the seats at Rogers Arena. But they <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-maroon-eyesore-rogers-arena-seats" target="_blank">ran out of time before completing the project</a>.
While most fans now sit in new, comfy black seats with cupholders, there are still 10 rows of fans at the end of the rink sitting in 1995-vintage seats.
You can say goodbye to them now, finally, as the Canucks get back to work over the Olympic break.
&#8220;We are looking forward to replacing the remainder of the maroon seats,&#8221; a Canucks spokesperson told Daily Hive on Monday. &#8220;Due to the complexity of the system required to replace the telescopic seating in the Zamboni end zone, we needed a break in the schedule to complete the work.
&#8220;I can confirm that installation of the final seats is now underway, with completion expected prior to our Feb. 25 game against Winnipeg.&#8221;
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Time to say goodbye to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a>’ beloved maroon Rogers Arena seats. 
Plan is to replace them during the Olympic break. <a href="https://t.co/4HKoSNZbGJ">pic.twitter.com/4HKoSNZbGJ</a>
&mdash; Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobTheHockeyGuy/status/2017802251990102097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2026</a></blockquote>
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With NHL players returning to the Winter Olympics for the first time in 12 years, the Canucks have 24 consecutive days without a game at their home rink. The Canucks play their first game after the Olympic break at home on Feb. 25.
Surely, that&#8217;s enough time to finish the job, although they might have to work around other events scheduled at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Warriors have two home games scheduled (Feb. 7 and 20), while concerts are set for Ghost on Feb. 14 and Cardi B on Feb. 21.
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When the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in a shootout, it was the last time we'll see the maroon seats.