Matthews Arena

Boston Bruins (NHL; 1924-1928 ) Boston Celtics (NBA; 1946-1955 ) New England Whalers (WHA; 1972-1973 ) Northeastern University (CAA ) Wentworth Institute of Technology

The Matthews Arena ( formerly known as Boston Arena) in Boston, Massachusetts ( USA), the world's oldest still operating ice rink is.

History

The ice rink was opened in 1910 as the Boston Arena and is now located at the eastern end of the North Eastern University, which is also the owner of the stadium today. The arena was the first home ground of the Hockey Teams Boston Bruins and New England Whalers and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.

By 1982, the sports complex retained the name Boston Arena before the also known as Northeastern Arena stadium received today, the university members George J. Matthews dedicated name Matthews Arena. This honor was bestowed Matthews, since this was instrumental in the financing of the hall renovation in 1982.

In addition to basketball and hockey games and other events such as professional wrestling found (eg debut of Lillian Ellison ), boxing (Joe Lewis, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney ) or concerts, such as by The Doors, Chuck Berry or Jerry Lee Lewis held at the Boston Arena.

The America East Conference Basketball tournament was seven played in the stadium, as well as the NCAA Frozen Four Final 1960.

Currently, the stadium is used by the women's and men's ice hockey team from Northeastern University, whose men's basketball team and the hockey team, the Wentworth Institute of Technology. Various high school hockey team is the arena available as well as various events Northeastern University, such as the annual Spring Festival concert and closing ceremonies of the establishment. In the summer of 2009, the Matthews Arena extensive, some 12 Miliionen U.S. dollar renovation work has been subjected.