 M&T Bank Arena in February 2007 | |
| Former names | TD Banknorth Sports Center (2007–2009) TD Bank Sports Center (2009–2018) People's United Center (2018–2022) |
|---|---|
| Location | 305 Sherman Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 |
| Owner | Quinnipiac University |
| Operator | Quinnipiac University |
| Capacity | 3,570 (Basketball) 3,386 (Ice Hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface (200 x 85 ft for hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 7, 2004[1] |
| Opened | January 27, 2007 |
| Construction cost | $52 million |
| Architect | Centerbrook Architects & Planners |
| Structural engineer | Gilsanz Murray Steficek[2] |
| Services engineer | R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP[3] |
| General contractor | Dimeo Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Quinnipiac Bobcats (NCAA) (2007–present) | |
M&T Bank Arena, previously known as TD Bank Sports Center and People's United Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Hamden, Connecticut. Its design is unusual in that it consists of two separate playing and seating areas, one intended for basketball and one intended for ice hockey, joined together within a common facility. It seats 3,570 for basketball and 3,386 for hockey. Officially, the hockey side is known as the Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena at the People's United Center.
Dartmouth vs. Quinnipiac men's action on the hockey side, February 2007. Quinnipiac student section is on right.
The center opened on January 27, 2007, and is home to the Quinnipiac University men's and women's basketball and men's and women's ice hockey teams. It replaced Burt Kahn Court for the basketball team and the Northford Ice Pavilion for ice hockey. It is located on Quinnipiac's York Hill Campus and is part of a large expansion project for that campus.[4]
The center cost $52 million to build.[4] Its creation is part of an ambitious plan by Quinnipiac to improve its drawing power for student athletes.[4]
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References[]
- ↑ Wodon, Adam (November 2, 2004). Between the Lines: Nov. 2, 2004. USCHO.com. Retrieved on October 16, 2022.
- ↑ Quinnipiac University – People's United Center. Gilsanz Murray Steficek (29 March 2007).
- ↑ Quinnipiac University, People's United Center. R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Weinreb, Michael. "New Quinnipiac Coach Is Expected to Build a Winner", December 26, 2007.
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| Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Formerly the Quinnipiac Braves | |
| Playing venues | East Haven Rink (1975–1999) - Northford Ice Pavilion (1999–2007) - M&T Bank Arena (2007–present) |
| Head coaches | Jim Kennedy (1975–1979) - Ralph O'Connor (1979–1980) - Jim Armstrong (1980–1994) - Rand Pecknold (1994–present) |
| Seasons | 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 |
| Conference affiliations | ECAC North/South (1986–1992) - ECAC North/South/Central (1992–1997) - MAAC (1998–2003) - Atlantic Hockey (2003–2005) - ECAC Hockey (2005–present) |
| Rivalries | Battle of Whitney Avenue (Yale Bulldogs) |
| Culture & lore | Connecticut Ice |
| All-time leaders | Chris Cerrella (205 Points) - Chris Cerrella (99 Goals) - Michael Garteig (78 Wins) |
| National championships | 2023 |
| Frozen Four appearances | 2013 - 2016 - 2023 |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | 2002 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2019 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 |
| Conference Tournament titles | MAAC: 2002 ECAC: 2016 |
| Quinnipiac University - Hamden, Connecticut | |
| Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Formerly the Quinnipiac Braves | |
| Playing venues | People's United Center |
| Head coaches | Amanda Adams (2001–2002) - Michael Barrett (2002–2008) - Rick Seeley (2008–2015) - Cassandra Turner (2015–) |
| Seasons | 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 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 |
| Conference affiliations | ECAC East (2001–2002) - Independent (2002–2004) - College Hockey America (2004–2005) - ECAC Hockey (2005–) |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | 2015 - 2016 |
| Quinnipiac University - Hamden, Connecticut | |