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| Location | 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, Minnesota 55802 |
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| Broke ground | April 2009 |
| Opened | December 30, 2010 |
| Owner | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center |
| Operator | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center |
| Surface | 85' x 200' (Ice) |
| Construction cost | US$57 million |
| Architect | Populous (formerly HOK Sport) SJA Architects |
| General Contractor | Mortenson/Thor |
| Capacity | 6,726 (Hockey) 8,500 (Concerts) |
| Record attendance | 7,424 |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey (NCHC) (2010–present) Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey (WCHA) (2010–present) | |
AMSOIL Arena is an ice hockey arena located in Duluth, Minnesota. It is the home arena of the UMD Bulldogs men's and women's hockey teams. It replaced the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena in 2010, as an addition to the DECC Complex. UMD men's hockey team won the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship in their first season at the arena. AMSOIL Arena hosted the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament where Minnesota beat Wisconsin (4-2).
Stadium Journey rated AMSOIL Arena as the best stadium experience in 2013 in the United States and Canada.
The attendance record was set with 7,424 on November 15, 2014 when UMD men's hockey team faced off against their rival, Minnesota. UMD won the game 2-1.
Events[]
Events held at AMSOIL Arena have included the Harlem Globetrotters, Cirque du Soleil, concerts, conventions, high school hockey games, and other events.
Comparison to DECC Arena[]
| DECC Arena | AMSOIL Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey Seating Capacity | 5,100 | 6,726 |
| Concessions | 28 | 35 + 6 portable |
| Club Space | 0 sq. ft. | 2000 sq. ft. |
| Suites | 0 | 16 |
| Leg Room Between Rows | 31" | 34" Lower 33" Upper |
| Elevators | 1 | 3 |
| Scoreboard Size | 10' x 12' | 15' x 20' |
| Ice Sheet Size | 85' x 190' | 85' x 200' |
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