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Maurice Richard Arena Aréna Maurice Richard Location 2800, rue Viau, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3J3 Opened 1962 Owner City of Montreal Architect Jean-Julien Perrault Capacity Hockey: 4,750 Tenants Montreal Rocket (QMJHL) (1999-2003) Maurice Richard Arena (French: Aréna Maurice-Richard) is a 4,750-seat multi-purpose arena in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1962. It is named in honour of Maurice Richard.
The rink was renovated in 1994. Dedicated to hometown hockey hero Maurice Richard, this arena includes a multi-media exhibition on the life of the Montreal Canadiens great. Entrance to the arena is free and there is a souvenir shop onsite. Formerly home to the Montreal Rocket, the ice rink is also used for training by speed and figure skaters. It can host corporate events, with banquet seating up to 2000.
The arena also hosted boxing and wrestling events at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The building is located on the same massive city block that is home to Olympic Stadium. It is situated in the south east corner, next to the Biodome (formerly the cycling Velodrome) and the Olympic Stadium. The arena still hosts fight cards and concerts.
Reference
- 1976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 86-89.
Coordinates: 45°33′44″N 73°32′50″W / 45.56222°N 73.54722°W
Venues of the 1976 Summer Olympics Montreal Olympic Park Centre Pierre Charbonneau · Maurice Richard Arena · Montreal Botanical Garden · Olympic Pool · Olympic Stadium · Olympic Velodrome · Olympic VillageGreater Montreal Football venues Handball venues Other venues Olympic Archery Field, Joliette · Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont · Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie · Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (Kingston, Ontario)1904: Francis Gymnasium • 1908: Northampton Institute • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empire Pool, Empress Hall, Earl's Court • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium • 1960: Palazzo dello Sport • 1964: Korakuen Ice Palace • 1968: Arena México • 1972: Boxhalle • 1976: Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal Forum (final) • 1980: Indoor Stadium • 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • 1988: Jamsil Students' Gymnasium • 1992: Pavelló Club Joventut Badalona • 1996: Alexander Memorial Coliseum • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall • 2008: Workers Indoor Arena • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Riocentro – Pavilion 2
1896: Panathinaiko Stadium • 1904: Francis Field • 1908: White City Stadium • 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium • 1920: Antwerp Zoo • 1924: Vélodrome d'hiver • 1928: Krachtsportgebouw • 1932: Olympic Auditorium • 1936: Deutschlandhalle • 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Harringay Arena • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: Royal Exhibition Building • 1960: Basilica of Maxentius • 1964: Komazawa Gymnasium • 1968: Insurgentes Ice Rink • 1972: Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle • 1976: Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Maurice Richard Arena • 1980: CSKA Athletics Fieldhouse • 1984: Anaheim Convention Center • 1988: Sangmu Gymnasium • 1992: Institut National d'Educació Física de Catalunya • 1996: Georgia World Congress Center • 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre • 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall • 2008: China Agricultural University Gymnasium • 2012: ExCeL • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 3
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