XL Center
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Hartford Civic Center (1975-2007) |
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| place | 1 Civic Center Plaza Hartford , Connecticut 06103
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 46 '5.3 " N , 72 ° 40' 36" W |
| owner | Hartford City |
| operator | Global spectrum |
| start of building | April 2nd 1971 |
| opening | January 9, 1975 January 17, 1980 (new opening) |
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Concrete ice surface, parquet, artificial turf |
| architect | Kling & Associates Danos and Associates |
| capacity | 15,564 places (basketball) 14,750 places (ice hockey) |
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The XL Center is a multi-purpose hall and convention center in the US city of Hartford , Connecticut .
history
On January 9, 1975, it opened as the Hartford Civic Center with a concert by Glen Campbell . Just three years after inauguration, the Civic Center had to be closed again. On January 18, 1978, just a few hours after a basketball game, the roof collapsed under an enormous load of snow, and no one was injured. After the reconstruction, the Civic Center opened for the second time on January 17, 1980. A shopping center surrounding the complex was often the reason why fans made fun of the Hartford teams. This shopping center was demolished in 2004 and replaced by a few retail stores and a 36-story residential complex.
XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum is the multi-purpose hall of the two-part complex and the venue for the home games of the AHL ice hockey team Connecticut Whale (formerly Hartford Wolf Pack ). It is best known as the home ground of the Hartford Whalers ( NHL ) from 1979 to 1997 .
In addition to ice hockey, basketball (the venue for some home games of the Boston Celtics from 1975 to 1995, University of Connecticut ), arena football ( New England Sea Wolves ), and wrestling also found their way. The Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a capacity of 14,750 for ice hockey and 15,564 for basketball. In addition to sporting events, concerts are also held here.
Convention center
The directly adjoining congress center has around 9,100 square meters of exhibition and conference space.
Web links
- xlcenter.com: Official website (English)
- connecticut.cbslocal.com: A Guide To The XL Center (English)
- setlist.fm: concert list of the Hartford Civic Center and the XL Center (English)
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