Rutherford Arena

{{Short description|Hockey rink}}

{{Infobox stadium

| stadium_name = Rutherford Arena

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| location = University of Saskatchewan,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
{{CAN}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|52.13158|-106.62839|type:landmark_region:CA-SK|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground =

| opened = 1929

| renovated = 1980 and 1986

| expanded =

| closed = 2018

| demolished = 2022

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| construction_cost = C$47,000

| architect = G.J.K. Verbeke

| former_names = The Rink

| tenants = Saskatchewan Huskies

| seating_capacity = Ice hockey: 700

| dimensions =

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The University of Saskatchewan Rutherford Arena is a hockey rink constructed in 1929, with its official opening in January, 1930.[http://scaa.usask.ca/gallery/uofs_buildings/home_rutherford.htm University Archives ] The rink was used by the Saskatchewan Huskies hockey teams until 2018. It holds up to 700 people.

It was announced on October 13, 2016 that a new arena for the Huskies would be constructed on campus, following a donation of $12.25 million by Merlis Belsher. [http://news.usask.ca/articles/general/2016/alumnus-12.25m-gift-will-help-give-new-home-to-the-huskies-and-community-hockey.php article about the donation with a sketch of the facade and a list of the features] That arena, Merlis Belsher Place, officially opened in 2018.

Rutherford Arena was demolished in 2022.