Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
| Greater Binghamton's Premier Events Destination | |
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| Former names | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| Location | One Stuart Street Binghamton, New York 13901 |
| Coordinates | 42°5′44″N 75°54′47″W / 42.09556°N 75.91306°WCoordinates: 42°5′44″N 75°54′47″W / 42.09556°N 75.91306°W |
| Owner | Broome County |
| Operator | Broome County |
| Capacity | 4,679 (hockey) 6,925 (concerts) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | June 1971 |
| Opened | August 29, 1973 |
| Construction cost | $7.5 million ($40.5 million in 2016 dollars) |
| Architect | Elbasani Logan & Severin |
| Structural engineer | T. Y. Lin & Associates |
| General contractor | E. L. Nezelek |
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Broome Dusters (NAHL) (1973–1977) Binghamton Dusters (AHL) (1977–1980) Binghamton Whalers (AHL) (1980–1990) Binghamton Rangers (AHL) (1990–1997) B.C. Icemen (UHL) (1997–2002) Binghamton Senators (AHL) (2002–2017) Binghamton Devils (AHL) (2017–future) |
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Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena (originally known as Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena) is a 6,925-seat multi-purpose arena located in Binghamton, New York. The Arena was completed in 1973, providing an entertainment venue for residents of the Greater Binghamton area. The arena contains eight luxury suites, each holding 25 fans (200 total).
The first act was the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in an unfinished Arena in May 1973. Chicago played the first concert at the arena (with Bruce Springsteen as opener) on June 13, 1973. The ribbon cutting and first event on ice was with the Ice Capades; and the Broome Dusters of the North American Hockey League were the building's first full-time tenant. The Broome Dusters became the Binghamton Dusters in 1977 and moved into the American Hockey League. That AHL franchise would go through a number of name changes, becoming the Whalers and Rangers before moving in 1997. The BC Icemen, of the United Hockey League, occupied the Arena for five seasons until the AHL returned. Since 2002, the Arena has been home to the Binghamton Senators, who are affiliated with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. Beginning in 2017, the B-Sens (who are moving to Belleville, Ontario) will be replaced with the New Jersey Devils' affiliate, the Binghamton Devils.
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