Ice hockey is one of the most popular events in the Olympic Winter Games, as is sledge hockey in the Paralympic Winter Games. Ice hockey is a favorite event for Team USA fans. At the 2002 Winter Games, ice hockey and sledge hockey were contested at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, which continues to serve as the home of the Utah Grizzlies, a professional ice hockey team in the national ECHL. The popular multi-purpose arena is a community-owned center for sport, arts and entertainment and located just a short distance from the central core of Salt Lake City.