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Bell MTS Iceplex is an ice hockey facility located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The 172,000-square-foot (16,000 m²) building is owned and operated by True North Sports and Entertainment (TNSE), which also owns Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League and Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League use the Iceplex as their practice and training facility.[2][4]

Bell MTS Iceplex

Former names	MTS Iceplex (2010-2017)
Location	3969 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba
Coordinates	49°53′8″N 97°19′41″W
Owner	True North Sports & Entertainment Limited
Operator	Winnipeg Jets
Capacity	Subway Arena - 1,512[1] Assiniboine Credit Union Arena - 225[1] MB Building Trades Arena - 225[1] Flynn Arena - 225[1]
Construction
Broke ground	July 2009
Opened	August 2010
Construction cost	$26.6 million CAD[2] ($32.3 million in 2021 dollars[3])
Tenants
Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 2011-present Manitoba Moose (AHL) 2010-2011; 2015-present Winnipeg Wild (MU18HL) 2010-present St. Pauls Crusaders (WHSHL) 2010-present Balmoral Hall Blazers (JWHL) 2010-present Winnipeg Freeze (MJHL) 2022-present Manitoba Maple Leafs (WWHL) 2010-2011 Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) 2010-2019 St. Boniface Riels (MMJHL) 2018-2019
Website
bellmtsiceplex.ca

Construction

Bell MTS Iceplex, originally known as the True North MoosePlex Hockey Canada Centre, was built on time and within its budget, at a cost of $26.6 million Canadian. The federal and provincial governments contributed $11.7 million, while TNSE provided the remaining $14.9 million.[2] In exchange for public funding, TNSE guaranteed use of the facility for local amateur and recreational hockey.[4]

In April 2010, as an extension of its naming rights relationship with Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) for the MTS Centre, the facility was renamed MTS Iceplex.[5]

A 21,000 square foot addition to the Iceplex was completed in 2016. As part of this expansion, new training facilities and office space were built for the Jets and Moose.[6]

The facility was renamed Bell MTS Iceplex following Bell Canada's acquisition of MTS in 2017.[7]

Facilities

The Iceplex is located on the western edge of the city, near the junction of Portage Avenue and the west Perimeter Highway. It is surrounded by the Perimeter Highway to the east, Assiniboia Downs to the north, Pointe West AutoPark to the south, and the Red River Exhibition grounds to the WEST. The facility is open year-round and consists of four arenas, dryland training facilities, 22 dressing rooms, a pro shop, a restaurant and bar, a conference room, concessions stand and office space for Hockey Manitoba, Hockey Canada, and TNSE.[1][5][8] Each of the four arenas has an NHL regulation size ice surface and is sponsored by a local business. The Subway Arena seats 1,512 spectators, while the Flynn, Assiniboine Credit Union, and MB Building Trades arenas each seat 225 spectators.[5]

Events

The Iceplex was one of three venues that hosted the 2011 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, a major international hockey tournament held annually by Hockey Canada. It was slated to host the 2012 tournament also, but Hockey Canada, at the request of TNSE, decided to relocate the tournament to Windsor, Ontario.[9][10]

Some of the annual events taking place at the Iceplex include the Manitoba Senior 'A' hockey championship, the Winnipeg High School Hockey League Rookie Classic and the Hockey Manitoba Cup.[11][12]

Due to provincial health orders from the COVID-19 pandemic that prohibited fan attendance, the majority of Manitoba Moose home games for the 2020-21 AHL season were moved to the Assiniboine Credit Union Arena in the Iceplex.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Bell MTS Iceplex Website

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