Agganis Arena

Agganis Arena
"The Greek"[1]
Agganis Arena
Inside of Agganis Arena after a BU Hockey Game
Map
Location925 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Coordinates42°21′08.03″N 71°07′04.05″W / 42.3522306°N 71.1177917°W / 42.3522306; -71.1177917
Public transit  Green Line 
at Babcock Street
OwnerBoston University
OperatorBoston University
CapacityCenter Stage Concert: 8,000
End Stage Concert: Up to 7,500
Basketball: 6,411
Ice Hockey: 6,150
Theatre Configuration: 1,500-3,500[2]
Field sizeArena total size = 286,134 gross square feet
Ice sheet: 90 ft[3] × 200 ft
Basketball floor (portable): 112' × 60'
Portable insulating deck: 90' × 200'
Construction
Broke ground2003
OpenedJanuary 3, 2005
Construction cost$97 million
ArchitectCannonDesign
Structural engineerLeMessurier Consultants Inc.[4]
General contractorWalsh Brothers/Barton Malow[4]
Tenants
Boston University Terriers (NCAA) (2005–present)
Website
www.agganisarena.com

Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat[5] multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory. It is home to the five-time national champion Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team. It is named after Harry Agganis, a football and baseball player for BU.[6] The ice hockey rink is named Jack Parker Rink, after the legendary BU hockey player and coach.[7] The arena is part of Boston University's John Hancock Student Village, which also includes dormitories and the university's five-story Fitness and Recreation Center.

Agganis was dedicated in 2004 and hosted its first event in 2005.[8] It replaced Walter Brown Arena, located at the Case Athletic Center, as the home of BU Men's Ice Hockey, though Walter Brown Arena is still in use as the home of BU Women's Ice Hockey. The BU basketball team played games at the arena until 2015, before moving back to Case Gym.

The exterior of the Agganis Arena

Agganis serves as a regional auditorium for large events, including concerts, ceremonies of other schools such as Berklee College of Music,[9] musicals, awareness events, and appearances by speakers such as Barack Obama and Dave Chappelle.

Since 2008, Agganis has hosted the annual CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championship.[10]

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  2. ^ "Capacity & Specifications". agganisarena.com. Agganis Arena. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Shinzawa, Fluto (January 2, 2005). "Open ice - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com. Boston.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Boston University Fitness & Recreation Center & Agganis Arena, Boston, MA". www.buildings.com.
  5. ^ "Agganis Arena". goterriers.com. Boston University Athletics. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bronze Statue Honoring Famed BU Sports Legend Harry Agganis to be Unveiled - Public Relations". www.bu.edu.
  7. ^ Scott Weighart (October 7, 2005). "BU Dedicates Jack Parker Rink | College Hockey". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  8. ^ Agganis Arena | About | Agganis Arena Archived December 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Berklee College of Music Commencement | Berklee College of Music". college.berklee.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "C.R.A.S.H.-B. History". www.crash-b.org.