Agganis Arena

Location	925 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Owner	Boston University
Operator	Boston University
Capacity	6,300 (Hockey & Ice Show) 7,200 (Concert/Stage Events)
Field size	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'
Construction
Opened	January 3, 2005
Construction cost	$225 million (Entire Student Village Complex)
Architect	Cannon Design
Tenants
Boston University Terriers (NCAA) (2005-Present)

Agganis Arena is a 6,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. The arena opened in 2004. It is home to the Boston University Terriers ice hockey team. It 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. It replaced Walter Brown Arena and Case Gymnasium, located at the Case Athletic Center on the opposite side of neighboring Nickerson Field.

The exterior of the Agganis Arena

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 and Snow Patrol. 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 will host the first rounds of the 2007 America East Conference men's basketball tournament and the 2009 Women's Frozen Four. The Men's and Women's Basketball Teams play some games here when they are playing highly ranked teams. Otherwise, they play at Case Gym right down the street.

External Links

Arena's website

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