 The first event held in the new venue was WCW's "Monday Nitro Live" on September 22, 1997.As home to the Utah Grizzlies the E Center served as one of the two venues for Ice hockey during the 2002 games.The hockey events held in the venue were spread out during six days in 31 sessions, and the it was capable of holding 8,400 spectators, plus press members, during the competitions.