Rutherford Arena

Summary

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.

Rutherford Arena
Map
Former namesThe Rink
LocationUniversity of Saskatchewan,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
 Canada
Coordinates52°07′54″N 106°37′42″W / 52.13158°N 106.62839°W / 52.13158; -106.62839
CapacityIce hockey: 700
Construction
Opened1929
Renovated1980 and 1986
Closed2018
DemolishedTBD
Construction costC$47,000
ArchitectG.J.K. Verbeke
Tenants
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.

Rutherford Arena was demolished in 2022.

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References edit

  1. ^ University Archives
  2. ^ article about the donation with a sketch of the facade and a list of the features