Agganis Arena
 
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| Location | 925 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215 |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′08.03″N 71°07′04.05″W / 42.3522306°N 71.1177917°WCoordinates: 42°21′08.03″N 71°07′04.05″W / 42.3522306°N 71.1177917°W |
| Owner | Boston University |
| Operator | Boston University |
| Capacity | 6,150 (Hockey and ice show) 7,200 (Concert/Stage events) |
| Field size | Arena total size = 286,134 gross square feet Ice sheet: 90 ft × 200 ft Basketball floor (portable): 112' × 60' Portable insulating deck: 90' × 200' |
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| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Opened | January 3, 2005 |
| Construction cost | $225 million (Entire John Hancock Student Village Complex) |
| Architect | Cannon Design |
| Structural engineer | LeMessurier Consultants Inc. |
| General contractor | Walsh Brothers/Barton Malow |
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| Boston University Terriers (NCAA) (2005–present) | |
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Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory. It is named after Harry Agganis, an outstanding football and baseball athlete for BU and the Boston Red Sox. He died at the age of 26, from a massive pulmonary embolism. The hockey rink is named Jack Parker Rink, after one of the most successful coaches in college hockey history. It is part of Boston University's John Hancock Student Village, which also includes dormitories and the university's five-story Fitness and Recreation Center.
It replaced Walter Brown Arena, located at the Case Athletic Center, on the opposite side of neighboring Nickerson Field. It was dedicated in 2004 and hosted its first event in 2005.
It is home to the 2009 National Champion ice hockey team, the Boston University Terriers.
It serves as a regional auditorium for large events, including ceremonies of other schools such as Berklee College of Music, musicals, awareness events and appearances by speakers, such as Barack Obama and Dave Chappelle.
It is also used for some BU basketball games, as well as concerts and other events. It also hosts the annual CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championship.
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