The Arena is located on Mark Recchi Way, named after the NHL player whose hometown and home team (Blazers) is in Kamloops.

The Sandman Centre was constructed to replace the Kamloops Memorial Arena, built in 1948 and now a historical landmark.

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From May 26 to June 4, the arena hosted the 2023 Memorial Cup Canadian national major junior hockey championship tournament.

The arena was a host city for the Western Hockey League's BC Division during the shortened 2021 season; play began on March 26, and ended on May 12.