Changes will be made to the netting and boards at Okotoks’ Pason Centennial Arena, nearly one year after concerns were raised by the Okotoks Jr. A Oilers on the netting’s impact to their video and livestreaming needs.
On June 27, council voted 4-3 to remove 60 feet of black netting from in front of the press and penalty boxes, while also replacing the existing six-foot glass in that area with eight-foot glass.
“Overjoyed would be the word,” said Tyler King, Oilers assistant general manager business operations on how he feels about the decision.
“It’s been a longtime coming, but it also opens up a lot of opportunities for the team and the facility.”