Maurice Richard Arena (French: Aréna Maurice-Richard) is a 4,750-seat multi-purpose arena at Olympic Park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1962. It is named in honour of Maurice Richard.

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Maurice Richard Arena

Aréna Maurice-Richard
Maurice Richard Arena is the round building slightly right of center
Address	2800, rue Viau
Location	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Owner	City of Montreal
Capacity	Hockey: 4,750
Construction
Opened	1962
Architect	Jean-Julien Perrault
Tenants
Montreal Rocket (QMJHL) (1999-2003)

The rink was renovated in 1994, the arena includes a multi-media exhibition on the life of the Montreal Canadiens great. Entrance to the arena is free and there is a souvenir shop onsite. Formerly home to the Montreal Rocket, the ice rink is also used for training by speed and figure skaters. It can host corporate events, with banquet seating up to 2000.

The arena also hosted boxing and wrestling events at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The building is located on the same massive city block that is home to Olympic Stadium and Saputo Stadium. It is situated in the south east corner, next to the Biodome (formerly the cycling Velodrome) and the Olympic Stadium. The arena still hosts fight cards and concerts, and hosted the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

References

• 1976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 86–89.

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