McConnell Arena is an
ice hockey
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arena
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located on the corner of
Pine Avenue
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and
Park Avenue
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right beside Mount Royal in
Montreal, Quebec
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, Canada. The arena is owned and operated by
McGill University
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, and is the home to the
McGill Redbirds
The McGill Redbirds (formerly the McGill Redmen) and McGill Martlets are the varsity athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
History
In 1868, the first recorded game of rugby in North America occurred in M ...
men's and
McGill Martlets
The McGill Redbirds (formerly the McGill Redmen) and McGill Martlets are the varsity athletic teams that represent McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
History
In 1868, the first recorded game of rugby in North America occurred in M ...
women's ice hockey teams. The ice surface is the standard North American size, 61 metres (200 feet) long by 26 metres (85 feet) wide.
Since an expansion in 2004, the arena has a capacity of 1,600 people.
History
McConnell Arena was originally built in 1956 due to a donation by
John Wilson McConnell
John Wilson McConnell (July 1, 1877 – November 6, 1963) was a Canadian sugar refiner, newspaper publisher, humanitarian and philanthropist in Quebec, Canada.
Early life
J.W. McConnell was born to a farming family in the District Municipalit ...
, a Canadian businessman, newspaper publisher, humanitarian, philanthropist and senior governor of McGill University.
It was renovated in 2000 at a cost of $4 million.
Image:McConnell Arena-02.jpg, The scoreboard at the McConnell Arena.
Image:Playoff Brampton-Montreal 002.jpg, Ice rink of McConnell Arena
References
External links
McConnell Arena
Sports venues completed in 1956
Ice hockey venues in Montreal
Sports venues in Montreal
Sport at McGill University
McGill University buildings
University sports venues in Canada
1956 establishments in Quebec
University and college buildings completed in 1956
1950s in Montreal
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