Moncton Coliseum

Coordinates: 46°05′46″N 64°49′44″W / 46.096243°N 64.828905°W / 46.096243; -64.828905
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Moncton Coliseum
Colisée de Moncton
QMJHL) (1995-2018)
Moncton Miracles (NBL Canada) (2011-2017)
Moncton Magic (NBL Canada
) (2017-2018)

The Moncton Coliseum (French: Colisée de Moncton) is an event venue and former ice hockey arena in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Atlantic Canada's largest trade show facility, the Coliseum has over 125,000 square feet (11,600 m2) of exhibition space and a drawing power of 1.4 million people within a 2½ hour drive.

History

The adjoining Moncton Agrena complex constitutes the largest trade show facility in Atlantic Canada.

It was the former home to the

It was also the former home of the

Winnipeg Jets
, 1987–94).

The arena has hosted several large events, including the

NHL pre-season hockey games are routinely held at the facility every year. The New York Islanders
pre-season hockey camp is at the facility.

The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.

City Council voted 8–3 to build the new Moncton Events Centre downtown. This arena, now known as the Avenir Centre, was completed in 2018 and the Wildcats and Magic moved in for the 2018–19 season.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Moncton Wildcats (Moncton Coliseum)". QMJHL Arena Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2011-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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