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The Calumet Colosseum is an ice hockey arena in Calumet, Michigan, built in 1913. It is considered the oldest operating continuous-use ice rink in North America.[1] It was only a few years younger than the Matthews Arena, which opened in 1910 and then burned down in 1918. The building is a three-story, barrel roof structure.[2] It has a seating capacity of 700.[3]

History

Construction of the Colosseum began in 1913[1] with the formal opening on January 1, 1914.[4] The first game was played on January 6, between the Calumet Wolverines and the Portage Lake Pioneers.[1][5]

In 1942, the National Guard armory in Calumet burned down and the Colosseum was sold to the State of Michigan.[2][1] The name was changed to the Calumet Armory and it was used by the Calumet Detachment of the Michigan National Guard.[6] Artificial ice was installed in 1968.[1] In 2005, Calumet Township traded 12 acres of land for a new armory in exchange for the arena, and reverted the name to Calumet Colosseum.[1]

In 2019, Calumet was the winner of Kraft Hockeyville USA, winning $150,000 for upgrades to the Colosseum.[7] The arena received a new ice plant, a new heating system, sound system, and refurbished locker rooms.[3] As part of winning the contest, the arena held an NHL pre-season game between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues on September 26, 2019. The Red Wings won the game, 4-1.[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Calumet Colosseum at Wikimedia Commons

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