Northford Ice Pavilion
Appearance
The "NIP" | |
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Location | 24 Fire-Lite Plaza, Northford, Connecticut |
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Operator | Northford Ice Pavilion LLC |
Capacity | 1,200 (Red Rink) |
Surface | 200×85 feet (3 rinks) |
Opened | 1999 |
Tenants | |
Connecticut Whale (NWHL) (2016–2017) Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC Hockey) (1999–2007) | |
Website | |
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Northford Ice Pavilion is an American ice skating complex, located in the Northford neighborhood of North Branford, Connecticut. It hosts a number of high school ice hockey teams.[1]
The arena formerly hosted the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League in the 2016–17 season.[2] It also formerly hosted the NCAA Division I program of Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey, in the era before the TD Banknorth Sports Center was opened.[3]
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References
- ^ "High School Hockey". Northford Ice Pavilion. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Whale Moves to Northford Ice Pavilion for Second Season". OurSports Central. May 5, 2016.
- ^ Malafronte, Chip (February 15, 2018). "Hamden native Joe O'Connor right at home with Quinnipiac hockey team". New Haven Register.
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Categories:
- Defunct college ice hockey venues in the United States
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Sports venues in New Haven County, Connecticut
- Connecticut Whale (NWHL)
- North Branford, Connecticut
- 1999 establishments in Connecticut
- Sports venues completed in 1999
- College ice hockey venues in the United States
- Northeastern United States sports venue stubs
- Connecticut building and structure stubs
- Connecticut sport stubs