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| Location | 1920 Lathrop Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 |
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| Owner | Fairbanks North Star Borough |
| Operator | Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks & Recreation |
| Capacity | Seating capacity: 1,857 Total capacity: 2,242 |
| Opened | 1968 |
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| Alaska Gold Kings (WCHL) (1995–1997) Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) (2001–present) | |
The Big Dipper Ice Arena, colloquially known as "The Big Dipper", is a multi-purpose arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. The arena is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Originally constructed as an airplane hangar for the Lend-Lease program in Tanacross, southeast of Fairbanks, the building was dismantled, transported to Fairbanks and reassembled in 1968. It has undergone two major renovations since then. The building is home to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs ice hockey team.[1] The borough's parks and recreation department is headquartered in the building.
- ^ Jenkins, Elizabeth (March 24, 2017). "It can power an ice rink in Fairbanks. Could it power rural Alaska?". KTOO. Retrieved July 8, 2017.