The Centre Agnico Eagle, formerly known as the Centre Air Creebec and Palais des Sports, is a 3,504 capacity (2,140 seated) multi-purpose arena in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Val-d'Or Foreurs ice hockey team.[1] It was built in 1949 and renamed for corporate sponsor Air Creebec in November 2005. The arena is known for its diagonal scoreboard which was added in 2008.

Centre Val-d'Or (Centre Agnico Eagle)

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Full name	Centre Agnico Eagle
Former names	Palais des Sports (1949-2005) Centre Air Creebec (2005-2021)
Address	810 6e Avenue
Location	Val-d'Or, Quebec
Coordinates	48°06′19″N 77°47′07″W
Executive suites	c. 18-20
Capacity	3,504 (2,140 seated)
Record attendance	3,504
Construction
Broke ground	1948
Built	1949
Renovated	2001
Expanded	2000
Construction cost	$990,000
Tenants
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) (1993–present)

Past events

In the past, the arena has hosted:

• 1998 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Rimouski Océanic
• 2001 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Acadie–Bathurst Titan
• 2007 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Lewiston Maineiacs
• 2014 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Baie-Comeau Drakkar

References

External links

• Les Foreurs de Val-d'Or (in French)

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