Agganis Arena

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location = 925 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
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opened = January 3, 2005
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owner = Boston University
operator = Boston University
construction_cost= $225 million (Entire Student Village Complex)
architect = [http://www.cannondesign.com Cannon Design]
tenants = Boston University Terriers (NCAA) (2005-Present)
seating_capacity = 6,300 (Hockey & Ice Show)
7,200 (Concert/Stage Events)
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dimensions = Arena Total Size = 286,134 gross square feet
Ice Sheet: 90' x 200'
Basketball Floor (Portable): 112' x 60'
Portable Insulating Deck: 90' x 200'

Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The arena was dedicated in 2004 and hosted its first event in 2005. [ [http://www.agganisarena.com/about/arena/index.html Agganis Arena | About | Agganis Arena ] ] It is home to the Boston University Terriers ice hockey team. The arena serves as a regional auditorium for large events, including ceremonies of other schools such as Berklee School of Music, [ [http://www.berklee.edu/commencement/2007/announcement.html BERKLEE | Commencement 2007 ] ] musicals, awareness events, appearances by speakers such as Barack Obama and Dave Chapelle, and by musical performances which have included Nelly Furtado, The White Stripes, and Avril Lavigne.

Agganis Arena is named after Harry Agganis, an outstanding football and baseball athlete for BU and the Boston Red Sox. He died at the age of 26 from a massive pulmonary embolism. The hockey rink is named Jack Parker Rink after one of the most successful coaches in college hockey history.As of October 13, 2005, Parker had 715 wins as head coach, placing him 4th all-time and 2nd among active coaches. [http://www.uscho.com/news/id,10857/ThisWeekinHockeyEastOct132005] ] It replaced Walter Brown Arena, located at the Case Athletic Center on the opposite side of neighboring Nickerson Field. The arena is also used for some BU basketball games as well as concerts and other events, including recent appearances by Bob Dylan, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Dropkick Murphys, Kid Rock, Black Eyed Peas, Iron Maiden, Snow Patrol, and Interpol. Agganis Arena is part of Boston University's "John Hancock Student Village", which also includes dormitories and the university's 5-story Fitness and Recreation Center. It hosted the first rounds of the 2007 America East Conference men's basketball tournament and will host the 2009 Women's Frozen Four. The Men's and Women's Basketball Teams play games here when they are playing highly ranked teams. Otherwise, they play at Case Gym, otherwise known as The Roof, on Babcock Street.

Notes

The arena also hosts the annual CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championship

External links

* [http://www.agganisarena.com/ Arena's website]