Moncton Coliseum
{{Short description|Event venue in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Moncton Coliseum
Colisée de Moncton
| nickname =
| logo_image = Moncton coliseum logo.png
| image = Moncton Coliseum Inside.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Moncton Coliseum as seen during a Moncton Wildcats game in 2010
| address = 377 Killam Drive
| location = Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
| coordinates = {{coord|46.096243|-64.828905|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground =
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| owner = City of Moncton
| operator =
| surface = 200' X 90'
| construction_cost =
| contractor =
| architect =
| former_names =
| tenants = New Brunswick Hawks (AHL) (1978-1982)
Moncton Alpines (AHL) (1982-1984)
Moncton Golden Flames (AHL) (1984-1987)
Moncton Hawks (AHL) (1987-1994)
Moncton Alpines/Wildcats (QMJHL) (1995-2018)
Moncton Miracles (NBL Canada) (2011-2017)
Moncton Magic (NBL Canada) (2017-2018)
| seating_capacity = 6,554 (seated, hockey)
7,200 (total)
| dimensions = 125,000sq/ft (total exhibition space)
}}
The Moncton Coliseum ({{langx|fr|Colisée de Moncton}}) is an event venue and former ice hockey arena in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Atlantic Canada's largest trade show facility, the Coliseum has over {{convert|125,000|sqft}} of exhibition space and a drawing power of 1.4 million people within a 2½ hour drive.
History
The adjoining Moncton Arena complex constitutes the largest trade show facility in Atlantic Canada.
It was the former home to the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats and the National Basketball League of Canada's Moncton Magic.{{cite web |url=http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1430349 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321221129/http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1430349 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}
It was also the former home of the AHL's New Brunswick Hawks (Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks farm team, 1978–82), Alpines (Edmonton Oilers, 1982–84), Moncton Golden Flames (Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins, 1984–87) & Moncton Hawks (Winnipeg Jets, 1987–94).
The arena has hosted several large events, including the 2006 Memorial Cup, the CIS University Cup in 2007 and 2008 and the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship. NHL pre-season hockey games are routinely held at the facility every year. The New York Islanders pre-season hockey camp is at the facility.
The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.
City Council voted 8–3 to build the new Moncton Events Centre downtown. This arena, now known as the Avenir Centre, was completed in 2018 and the Wildcats and Magic moved in for the 2018–19 season.
The facility is now used for local high school and minor hockey games, trade shows, and much more.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.MonctonColiseum.com Moncton Coliseum]
- [http://globalnews.ca/news/2094968/moncton-votes-to-borrow-up-to-95-4-million-for-events-centre/ Moncton Votes To Borrow up to 95.4 million for Events Center]
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Category:Moncton Golden Flames
Category:Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League arenas
Category:Sports venues in Moncton
Category:Music venues in New Brunswick
Category:1973 establishments in New Brunswick