| Dunkin' Donuts Center | |
|---|---|
| The Dunk | |
| Location | 101 Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 |
| Opened | November 3, 1972 |
| Owner | Rhode Island Convention Center Authority |
| Former names | Providence Civic Center (1972-2001) |
| Tenants | Providence Reds (AHL) (1972-1976) Rhode Island Reds (AHL) (1976-1977) Providence Bruins (AHL) (1992-present) |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey:11,000 Basketball: 12,500 Boxing / Center Stage: 14,000 |
The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an indoor arena located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Built in 1972, the arena was built as a place for the emerging Providence College men's basketball program as well as for the then-Providence Reds, who played in the nearly fifty-year old Rhode Island Auditorium. The arena was known as the Providence Civic Center until a naming rights deal was reached with Dunkin' Donuts in June 2001. Current tenants include the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League and the Providence College Friars men's basketball team.
In December 2005, the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority purchased the building from the city of Providence and spent $80 million on an extensive renovation to transform the facility into a state-of-the-art arena. Major elements of the construction include a significantly expanded lobby and concourse, an enclosed pedestrian bridge from the Convention Center, a new LCD video scoreboard, new restaurant, 20 luxury suites, 4 new bathrooms, and all new seats with cupholders in the arena bowl. Behind the scenes improvements include a new HVAC system, ice chiller, and a first of its kind fire suppression system.
Sports & Events
The Providence Reds hockey team played there for five years starting in 1972.
It has been the site of the inaugural 1985 Hockey East Tournament (won by the home team) as well as the second tournament a year later in 1986 before the tourney made Boston a permanent home; and the 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1995, and 2000 NCAA Frozen Four ice hockey championships.
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| Preceded by Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan |
Host of the Frozen Four 1978 |
Succeeded by Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan |
| Preceded by Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan |
Host of the Frozen Four 1980 |
Succeeded by Duluth Arena Duluth, Minnesota |
| Preceded by Duluth Arena Duluth, Minnesota |
Host of the Frozen Four 1982 |
Succeeded by Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Preceded by Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan |
Host of the Frozen Four 1986 |
Succeeded by Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan |
| Preceded by Saint Paul Civic Center St. Paul, Minnesota |
Host of the Frozen Four 1995 |
Succeeded by Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Preceded by Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Anaheim, California |
Host of the Frozen Four 2000 |
Succeeded by Pepsi Arena Albany, New York |
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