"La Blâche" | |
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| Location | Patinoire Brown-Ferrand - La Blache BP 37 05000 Gap |
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| Coordinates | 44°33′38″N 6°05′08″E / 44.56056°N 6.08556°E |
| Capacity | Hockey: 1800 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Renovated | 1962, ice refrigeration and bleachers added 1972, roof erected 1977, more seating added 1982, dressing rooms and concession stand added 1985, lighting updated |
| Tenants | |
| Rapaces de Gap (hockey) Axel Gap (figure skating) | |
The Patinoire Brown-Ferrand (English: Brown-Ferrand Ice Rink) is a hockey arena in Gap, France. It was named for two Gapençais hockey players, Roger Brown and John Ferrand. Locally, it is also known as "La Blâche," for the neighborhood where the arena is located. It is the home rink of the Ligue Magnus team, the Rapaces de Gap (English: Gap Raptors),