Herb Brooks Arena

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.

Herb Brooks Arena
Interior of arena (2010)
Full name1980 Rink – Herb Brooks Arena
Former namesField House International Ice Rink (1980)
Olympic Center Ice Rink (1980-2002)
Verizon Sports Complex Arena (2002-05)
Address2634 Main St
Lake Placid, NY 12946-3648
LocationLake Placid Olympic Center
Coordinates44°17′00″N 073°59′08″W
OwnerOlympic Regional Development Authority
Capacity7,700
Record attendance11,000[1]
Construction
Broke groundSpring 1975
OpenedSeptember 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)
ArchitectDistin & Wilson
Project managerFunk & Wilcox
General contractorGilbane Building Company

About

The 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 American 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 again crown its champion in Herb Brooks Arena for the 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2015–16 seasons. In March 2016 the contract was extended for another three years through the 2019 ECAC tournament.[2]

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.[3]

Over a two-week period in late January through early February 2021, the National Women's Hockey League held its 2020–21 season at the arena in an isolation bubble due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

See also

References
  1. Kekis, John (2005-02-24). "1980 hockey rink named in honor of Herb Brooks". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. "ECAC Men's Championship to Remain in Lake Placid | Whiteface Mountain". www.whiteface.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
  3. Dwyer, Brian (May 6, 2015). "Herb Brooks Arena to host Pro Game for the First Time". Time Warner Cable News. Archived from the original on 2017-02-18.
  4. "NWHL ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SEASON AND ISOBEL CUP PLAYOFFS AT LAKE PLACID'S 1980 RINK-HERB BROOKS ARENA". NWHL. November 25, 2020.

Media related to Herb Brooks Arena at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website, hosted by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority
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