Ben Boeke Ice Rink (often shortened to “The Ben,” "Boeke" or "BB1/BB2") is an ice hockey

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Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the List of cities in Alaska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it contains nearly 40 percent of ...

that opened in 1974. It is named after former Anchorage city clerk Benjamin W. Boeke, who served from 1947 to 1967, under 11 mayors and 8 city managers. The arena is owned by the

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and operated by O'Malley Ice & Sports, who operates

Sullivan Arena George M. Sullivan Arena (commonly shortened to "Sullivan Arena" and often referred to colloquially as "The Sully") is a 6,290-seat arena in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The arena is named after former Anchorage mayor George M. Sullivan. It ...

. In 2021, due to

being used as a homeless shelter, the

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of the

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used it as their temporary home for 3 seasons, before moving into

for 2024.

About

The Ben Boeke sits in the southwest region of Fairview, a neighborhood in Anchorage. The arena contains two ice surfaces, each 200' x 85'. Rink 1 has a

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of 688 and 275 standing room whereas Rink 2 is much smaller and only seats a maximum of 100 people and standing room 275. Rink 1 and Rink 2 bleachers are accommodated with hanging inferred heating. Ben Boeke Ice Rink is located adjacent to the

. The arena is occasionally used as an overflow venue for the Sullivan's larger events, such as the Great Alaska Sportsman Show. It shares parking with

Mulcahy Stadium Mulcahy Stadium is a 3,500-capacity baseball park in Anchorage, Alaska. Opened in 1963, although the grass of the playing surface was seeded in 1962, it is home to two teams of the Alaska Baseball League: the Anchorage Glacier Pilots and Anchorage ...

and

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, Bonnie Cusack outdoor Ice Rinks.

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* Ice hockey venues in Alaska Sports venues in Anchorage, Alaska 1974 establishments in Alaska Sports venues completed in 1974 {{AnchorageAK-geo-stub