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Agganis Arena
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| Location | 925 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215 |
| Opened | January 3, 2005 |
| Owner | Boston University |
| Operator | Boston University |
| Construction cost | $225 million (Entire Student Village Complex) |
| Architect | Cannon Design |
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| Boston University Terriers (NCAA) (2005-Present) | |
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| 6,300 (Hockey & Ice Show) 7,200 (Concert/Stage Events) |
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| Arena Total Size = 286,134 gross square feet Ice Sheet: 90' x 200' Basketball Floor (Portable): 112' x 60' Portable Insulating Deck: 90' x 200' |
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Agganis Arena is a 6,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The arena opened in 2004. It is home to the Boston University Terriers ice hockey team. It is named after Harry Agganis, an outstanding football and baseball athlete for BU and the Boston Red Sox. He died at the age of 26 from a massive pulmonary embolism. The hockey rink is named Jack Parker Rink after one of the most successful coaches in college hockey history.[1] It replaced Walter Brown Arena and Case Gymnasium, located at the Case Athletic Center on the opposite side of neighboring Nickerson Field.
The arena is also used for some BU basketball games as well as concerts and other events, including recent appearances by Bob Dylan, Kid Rock, Black Eyed Peas, Iron Maiden and Snow Patrol. Agganis Arena is part of Boston University's John Hancock Student Village, which also includes dormitories and the university's 5-story Fitness and Recreation Center. It will host the first rounds of the 2007 America East Conference men's basketball tournament and the 2009 Women's Frozen Four. The Men's and Women's Basketball Teams play some games here when they are playing highly ranked teams. Otherwise, they play at Case Gym right down the street.
- ^ As of October 13, 2005, Parker had 715 wins as head coach, placing him 4th all-time and 2nd among active coaches. [1]
| Current Hockey East Arenas |
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| Agganis Arena (Boston University) • Alfond Arena (Maine) • Gutterson Fieldhouse (Vermont) • Kelley Rink (Boston College) • Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum (Connecticut) • Matthews Arena (Northeastern) • Mullins Center (UMass-Amherst) • Schneider Arena (Providence) • Tsongas Arena (UMass-Lowell) • Volpe Complex (Merrimack) • Whittemore Center (New Hampshire) |
| Current Basketball Arenas in the America East Conference |
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| Agganis Arena (Boston University) • Alfond Arena (Maine) • Binghamton University Events Center (Binghamton) • Case Gym (Boston University) • Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (Hartford) • Lundholm Gym (New Hampshire) • Patrick Gym (Vermont) • Retriever Activities Center (UMBC) • SB Sports Complex (Stony Brook) • SEFCU Arena (Albany) |
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