- Perani Arena and Event Center
The Perani Arena and Event Center (originally IMA Sports Arena) is currently the primary sports, entertainment and convention venue in
Flint ,Michigan , USA. It was built in1969 .The main
arena of the complex, the largest exhibit hall of complex, features 29,280 square feet (2,700 m²) of space and can accommodate 4,021 forice hockey and 4,567 forconcerts , plus 400 in standing room. It is the home of theFlint Generals of the International Hockey League. The second arena in the complex feaures 27,206 square feet (2,500 m²) of space. Both arenas are frequently used for trade shows, hockey games and other sports. In addition, the main arena is used for concerts. The complex was named for Bob Perani, owner ofPerani's Hockey World , a sports equipment retailer in Flint, MI. Perani's Hockey World paid for naming rights to the complex.. Bob Perani was a goalie for the Flint Generals from 1969 to 1974. His jersey #1 is one of only 5 numbers retired by the team..Previous tenants of the arena include the
Flint Generals IHL hockey team from1969 -1985 , theFlint Spirits hockey team from 1985-1990 , theFlint Bulldogs hockey team from1991 -1993 , theFlint Fuze basketball team from2000 -2001 and theFlint Flames indoor football team which only lasted the 2000 season. The current Flint Generals moved into the arena in 1993.The
Michigan Pirates of theContinental Indoor Football League (formerly based in Port Huron) played their first and second-round playoff games at the Perani Arena, hoping Flint would be a potential relocatlion site. [http://www.porthuronpirates.com/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=1] While the Pirates folded, the Perani Arena will be home to the CIFL expansion teamFlint Phantoms for the 2008 season. [ [http://www.flintphantoms.com/ Flint Phantoms Professional Indoor Football ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.peraniarena.com Perani Arena and Event Center]
* [http://www.flintgenerals.com Flint Generals]
* [http://www.flintphantoms.com Flint Phantoms]
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