Herb Brooks Arena
Coordinates: 44°17′00″N 073°59′08″W / 44.28333°N 73.98556°W
 Interior of arena (c.2010) | |
| Full name | 1980 Rink – Herb Brooks Arena |
|---|---|
| Former names |
Field House International Ice Rink (1980) Olympic Center Ice Rink (1980-2002) Verizon Sports Complex Arena (2002-05) |
| Address |
2634 Main St Lake Placid, NY 12946-3648 |
| Location | Lake Placid Olympic Center |
| Owner | NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority |
| Capacity | 7,700 |
| Record attendance | ~11,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Spring 1975 |
| Opened | September 20, 1979 |
| Architect | Distin & Wilson |
| Project manager | Funk & Wilcox |
| General contractor | Gilbane Building Company |
The Herb Brooks Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Lake Placid, New York. This surface, along with the USA Rink, was built for the 1980 Winter Olympics.
About
Herb Brooks Arena hosted various events during the 1980 Winter Olympics, most famously the ice hockey tournament that saw the United States' 4–3 victory over the Soviet Union, the game commonly referred to as the Miracle on Ice. In 2005, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the American victory, the arena was named after the late Herb Brooks, who coached the United States team during the 1980 Olympics. Other events the arena hosted during the 1980 games include figure skating events and the closing ceremony.
The arena has been used several times for college hockey championships in the United States. It hosted the 1984 and 1988 men's NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship, commonly referred to as the Frozen Four. The arena has hosted the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship as well, in 2007. From 1993 to 2002, the arena annually hosted the ECAC Hockey League's championships every March. The ECAC announced in July 2012 that the league would crown its champion in Herb Brooks Arena for the 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2015–16 seasons.
The Glens Falls-based Adirondack Thunder ice hockey team have used the arena for a few games because of high school basketball championship games being held at the Glens Falls Civic Center.[2] The Lake Placid Roamers played home games at the arena in the late 1940s.
References
- ↑ Kekis, John (2005-02-24). "1980 hockey rink named in honor of Herb Brooks". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Herb Brooks Arena to host Pro Game for the First Time". Spectrum.
- 1980 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 47–59.
External links
- Official website, hosted by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority
| Winter Olympics | ||
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| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Broadmoor World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Host of the Men's Frozen Four 1970 |
Succeeded by Onondaga War Memorial Syracuse, New York |
| Preceded by Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Host of the Men's Frozen Four 1984 |
Succeeded by Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan |
| Preceded by Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan |
Host of the Men's Frozen Four 1988 |
Succeeded by Saint Paul Civic Center St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Preceded by Boston Garden |
Host of the ECAC Hockey Championship Game 1994–2002 |
Succeeded by Times Union Center |
| Preceded by Mariucci Arena Minneapolis |
Host of the Women's Frozen Four 2007 |
Succeeded by DECC Duluth, Minnesota |
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