A look from the north end of the Yardmen Arena as of October 16, 2017 (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
In just over two weeks, the Belleville Senators will drop the puck on their first home game in history.
While they continue their 9 game road trip to begin the year, contractors continue the upgrades on the Yardmen Arena, which will come in around $20.5 million.
The Belleville Senators dressing room is coming along (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Belleville Director of Recreation Mark Fluhrer says things are shaping up really well.
A look at the ice from the press box, which will house CJBQ, which will broadcast each and every game (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
He says there may be a few things to do, after the first game, but they will not stop puck drop.
You can listen to the full interview with Mark Fluhrer below.
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The washers and dryers in the Sens dressing room (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
A look at the temperature gauge of water moving in and out of the pipes underneath the ice floor (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The equipment that will cool and warm the rink floor (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
A look at the main entrance at the rink’s north end (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Project Manager Peter Lyng walking though the visiting AHL dressing room (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The stick room for the Sens (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The Belleville Senators bench (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Yardmen renovation Project Manager Peter Lyng overlooks the work at the rink (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The mesh that will go up at the north and south end, to protect fans from pucks or other objects (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Glass installed at south entrance on 2nd floor (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Visiting players’ entrance to the ice (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Penalty box (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The ice floor will shrink as much as a half inch as it cools (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The room for the equipment manager (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The railings and work in the VIP suites (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The glass is installed and the drop support for the end for rink mesh (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Coach Kurt Kleinendorst’s office (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The floor from the zamboni entrance (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
A look at the south end (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
