Rutherford Arena
The University of Saskatchewan Rutherford Arena is a hockey rink constructed in 1929, with its official opening in January, 1930.[1] The rink was used by the Saskatchewan Huskies hockey teams until 2018. It holds up to 700 people.
| Former names | The Rink |
|---|---|
| Location | University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Coordinates | 52.13158°N 106.62839°W |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 700 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 1980 and 1986 |
| Closed | 2018 |
| Demolished | TBD |
| Construction cost | C$47,000 |
| Architect | G.J.K. Verbeke |
| Tenants | |
| Saskatchewan Huskies | |
It was announced on October 13, 2016 that a new arena for the Huskies would be constructed on campus, following a donation of $12.25 million by Merlis Belsher. [2] That arena, Merlis Belsher Place, officially opened in 2018.
Rutherford Arena was demolished in 2022.
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