Dwyer Arena
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place | University Drive Lewiston , New York 14305
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Coordinates | 43 ° 8 '5.7 " N , 79 ° 2' 4" E |
owner | Niagara University |
operator | Niagara University |
opening | 1996 |
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Concrete ice surface |
costs | 6 million US dollars |
capacity | 1,400 seats |
playing area | 200 × 85 ft (60.96 × 25.91 m) |
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The Dwyer Arena (officially: Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena ) is an ice rink in the US city of Lewiston in New York State . It is owned by Niagara University and is located on the university campus . It is used by their men's and women's ice hockey teams, the Niagara Purple Eagles . The arena has a capacity of 1,400 spectators.
history
The ice hockey arena was completed in 1996. Before the 1999/2000 season, the arena was thanks to a donation by Bob and Connie Dwyer in the amount of three million US dollars thoroughly renovated. Both graduated from university in 1965. During the renovation, the cabins, training rooms and the players' lobby were brought up to date. In addition, separate entrances for the main and side ice rinks were created, and a ticket shop and a shop for ice hockey equipment were set up.
In the summer of 2007, another seating block was installed in the arena. As a result of this expansion, capacity could be increased from 1,600 to 2,100 places. The hall currently offers space for 1,400 visitors.
Events
In addition to the home games of the Niagara Purple Eagles, other ice hockey events also take place in the arena.
- The arena has hosted the College Hockey America Ice Hockey Tournament five times ; in 2002, 2008 and 2010 for men and 2004 and 2008 for women.
- The Buffalo Sabers Summer Development Camp has been held annually in the Dwyer Arena since 2008 .
- At the turn of the year 2010/2011, the arena hosted the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for U20 Juniors for the first time . At this World Cup, 6 group B preliminary round games and all 4 games of the relegation round were played in the Dwyer Arena.
Ice Hockey World Championship for U20 Juniors 2011
The following games took place during the U20 Junior World Championships in the Dwyer Arena .
Web links
- dwyer.niagara.edu: Official website (English)