- Kingston Memorial Centre
The Kingston Memorial Centre (originally the Kingston Community War Memorial Arena) is a 3,300-seat multi-purpose
arena inKingston, Ontario ,Canada . It was built in 1950. The Memorial Centre has a large ice pad, outdoor pool, softball diamonds and a cinder track, and was the home to theKingston Frontenacs ice hockey team from 1973-2008. Just east of the arena is theInternational Hockey Hall of Fame . The Kingston Memorial Centre hosts the annual Kingston Fall Fair.In
May 2006 , Kingston city council announced that they would be building a new downtown arena named theK-Rock Centre to replace the Memorial Centre. The Frontenacs played their final game at the Memorial Centre onFebruary 15 ,2008 , as they defeated theLondon Knights 6-4. The last goal in Memorial Centre OHL history was scored by #14 Kyle Paige of the Kingston Frontenacs.Starting in 2008, the Memorial Centre will be the permanent home of the
Queen's Golden Gaels hockey teams.External links
* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/fronts.htm Kingston Memorial Centre] The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
* [http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=911367 Memorable Memorial Centre Concerts] www.thewhig.com
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