The University of Saskatchewan Rutherford Arena is a hockey rink constructed in 1929, with its official opening in January, 1930.[1] The rink was used by the Saskatchewan Huskies hockey teams until 2018. It holds up to 700 people.
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Former names | The Rink |
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Location | University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ![]() |
Coordinates | 52.13158°N 106.62839°W / 52.13158; -106.62839 |
Capacity | Ice hockey: 700 |
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Opened | 1929 |
Renovated | 1980 and 1986 |
Closed | 2018 |
Demolished | TBD |
Construction cost | C$47,000 |
Architect | G.J.K. Verbeke |
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Saskatchewan Huskies |
It was announced on October 13, 2016 that a new arena for the Huskies would be constructed on campus, following a donation of $12.25 million by Merlis Belsher. [2] That arena, Merlis Belsher Place, officially opened in 2018.
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