Maverik Center

Utah Grizzlies ( IHL / AHL ) ( 1997-2005 ) Utah Freezz ( WISL ) ( 1999-2001) Utah Warriors ( NifL ) ( 2003-2004) Utah Grizzlies ( ECHL ) (since 2005)

The Maverik Center ( The E Center until 2010, official abbreviation for The Entertainment Center ) is a multi-purpose arena in West Valley City, Utah, south of Salt Lake City.

Use history

After its opening in September 1997, the Arena served as home of the Utah Grizzlies hockey franchises that played between 1997 and 2005 in the International, and later in the American Hockey League. After the dissolution of the team and their relocation to Cleveland, Ohio, the former Lexington Men O'War moved to West Valley and play there since then also under the name Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL on. It was also the E Center between 1999 and 2001 home of the Utah Freezz from the World Indoor Soccer League and from 2003 to 2004 home of the Utah Warriors of the National Indoor Football League.

In 2002, the stadium was competition venue for the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, within which the Olympic hockey tournament was played in the arena. In addition, the E Center is one of the main event and concert halls around.

In June 2010, the Maverik group of companies took over the naming rights to the arena.