The "NIP" | |
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 (PHF) (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 area of North Branford, Connecticut. It hosts a number of high school ice hockey teams.[1]
The arena formerly hosted the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation 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]