The Ted Reeve Community Arena is a multi-purpose arena that is located on 175 Main Street and

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, Ontario, Canada. The building was opened in 1954 and named in commemoration to

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athlete

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, and underwent repair work in 1997. The arena was also used for interior shots as the home of the fictional "Hamilton Mustangs" in the 1986 movie '' Youngblood'' starring

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and

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. In 2004, the Arena expanded to include a second skating rink adjacent to the building, a vinyl covered dome colloquially known as The Bubble.

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* 1954 establishments in Ontario Ice hockey venues in Toronto {{Canada-sports-venue-stub