McMorran Arena
| McMorran | |
| Location | 701 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, Michigan 48060 |
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| Owner | City of Port Huron, Michigan |
| Operator | SMG Management |
| Capacity | Hockey or indoor football: 3,400 Concerts: 4,800 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 24, 1958 |
| Opened | January 21, 1960 |
| Construction cost | 1960: $3,500,000 ($28.3 million in 2016 dollars) |
| Architect | Alden Dow |
| Tenants | |
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Port Huron Flags/Wings (IHL) (1962–1981) Port Huron Clippers (AAHL) (1987–1988) Port Huron Border Cats (UHL) (1996–2002) Port Huron Beacons (UHL) (2002–2005) Port Huron Flags (UHL) (2005–2007) Port Huron Pirates (GLIFL/CIFL) (2006–2007) Port Huron Icehawks (IHL) (2007–2010) Port Huron Fighting Falcons (NAHL) (2010–2014) Port Huron Predators (CIFL) (2011) Port Huron Patriots (CIFL) (2012–2014) Port Huron Prowlers (FHL) (2015–present) |
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McMorran Arena is an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan consisting of a 4,800-seat multi-purpose arena, a pavilion and a theater. It was designed by Alden B. Dow and built in 1960 for $3.5 million (equivalent to $28 million today).
As of the 2015-2016 season, McMorran will be the home of the Port Huron Prowlers of the Federal Hockey League. Previous hockey tenants include the Port Huron Flags (various incarnations), Port Huron Wings, Port Huron Border Cats, Port Huron Beacons, Port Huron Icehawks and Port Huron Fighting Falcons. In addition, the arena has also been home to three prior indoor football teams; the Port Huron Pirates, Port Huron Predators and Port Huron Patriots.
The arena seats 3,400 for ice hockey and indoor football, and 4,800 for concerts. The arena floor measures 85 feet by 185 feet (27 by 62 meters). The dasher boards have 8-foot glass on the ends and 4-foot glass on the sides for ice hockey. The arena is also used for conventions, circuses, ice shows, trade shows, and banquets, among other events.The arena has hosted many major headlining musicians throughout the years such as KISS, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Ratt, Johnny Cash.
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