 Artist conception drawing prior to construction | |
| Location | Fairfield, CT, 06825 |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | March 15, 2021 |
| Opened | January, 2023 (projection) |
| Owner | Sacred Heart University |
| Operator | Sacred Heart University |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) |
| Construction cost | $70 million (estimate) |
| Architect | JLG Architects Project homepage |
| Capacity | 3,600 |
| Tenants | |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey (2023–) Sacred Heart Pioneers women's ice hockey (2023–) Sacred Heart Pioneers figure skating (2023–) | |
The Martire Family Arena is a 3,600-seat ice hockey arena in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is home to the Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey team. The arena opened in January 2023.[1]
History[]
Seeking to raise the profile of the ice hockey program, the administration at Sacred Heart University decided to build its first on-campus facility for ice hockey and figure skating.[2] The school eventually agreed to spend $70 million to build the Martire Family Arena at their West Campus location in Fairfield, Connecticut. The project was announced in early 2021 and broke ground in March 15. By November of the same year, all of the steel beams had be set in place and construction appeared to be progressing towards the expected opening date of January 2023.[3]
Namesake[]
Frank and Marisa Martire donated $5 million for the arena. Frank is a graduate of Sacred Heart University in the class of 1969 and is chairman of the board of trustees. He also has an equity interest in the Vegas Golden Knights.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Martire Family Arena (Coming Soon!)", Sacred Heart University. Retrieved on August 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Martire Family Arena", Sacred Heart University. Retrieved on August 12, 2022.
- ↑ "SHU's Martire Family Arena Marks Topping Off Ceremony", Fairfield's Hamlet Hub, November 12, 2021. Retrieved on August 12, 2022.
External links[]
| Atlantic Hockey | |
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| Teams (arenas) | Air Force (Cadet Ice Arena) - American International (MassMutual Center) - Army (Tate Rink) - Bentley (Bentley Arena) - Canisius (LECOM Harborcenter) - Holy Cross (Hart Center) - Mercyhurst (Mercyhurst Ice Center) - Niagara (Dwyer Arena) - RIT (Gene Polisseni Center) - Robert Morris (Clearview Arena) - Sacred Heart (Martire Family Arena) |
| Seasons | 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22- 2022–23 - 2023–24 |
| Awards | All-Atlantic Hockey Team - Player of the Year - Rookie of the Year - Coach of the Year - Best Defensive Forward - Best Defenseman - Individual Sportsmanship - Regular Season Goaltending Award - Regular Season Scoring Trophy - Most Valuable Player in Tournament - All-Tournament Team |
| NCAA - List of champions - Harborcenter (conference tournament site) | |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Playing venues | Milford Ice Pavilion (1993–2016) - Webster Bank Arena (2016–2023) - Martire Family Arena (2023–present) |
| Head coaches | Pete Downey (1993–1994) - John Glynne (1994–1996) - Shaun Hannah (1996–2009) - C. J. Marottolo (2009–present) |
| Seasons | 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 |
| Conference affiliations | ECAC South (1993–1998) - MAAC (1998–2003) - Atlantic Hockey (2003–present) |
| Culture & lore | Connecticut Ice |
| All-time leaders | Pierre-Luc O'Brien (158 Points) - Pierre-Luc O'Brien (67 Goals) - Brett Magnus (39 Wins) |
| Sacred Heart University - Fairfield, CT | |