Slater Family Ice Arena

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The Slater Family Ice Arena is a 5,000-seat hockey arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. It is home to the university's men's ice hockey team, the Bowling Green Falcons, which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. It was built from 1965 to 1967 for a cost of $1.8 million and opened in February 1967.[1] The arena originally had seating for 2,863 until 1989 when it was expanded to its current size of 5,000.[2] Formerly known as the BGSU Ice Arena, it was renamed in 2016.[3]

Slater Family Ice Arena
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Former namesBGSU Ice Arena (1967–2016)
LocationBowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio, United States
Coordinates41°22′44″N 83°37′40″W / 41.378958°N 83.627801°W / 41.378958; -83.627801
OwnerBowling Green State University
OperatorBowling Green State University
Capacity5,000 (ice hockey)
Surface200' x 85' (ice hockey)
Construction
Broke groundSpring, 1965
OpenedFebruary 25, 1967
Construction cost$1.8 million
ArchitectBuegher & Stowe, Toledo, Ohio
Tenants
Bowling Green Falcons (NCAA) 1967–present
Bowling Green Curling Club 1968–2016

Ice hockey

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Figure skating

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Curling

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The BGSU Ice Arena was home to the Bowling Green Curling Club for 48 years (1968–2016). In the spring of 2016, the club began a move to a dedicated curling facility. On October 21, 2017, the move was completed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Gordon, Kevin. "BGSU Ice Arena renovations on hold". FoxToledo.com. Toledo, Ohio: WUPW-TV. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "BGSU Ice Arena". Bowling Green Athletics. Bowling Green State University. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Kuebeck, Peter (December 9, 2016). "BGSU trustees give OK to Slater Family Ice Arena name". Sentinel-Tribune. Bowling Green, Ohio. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Romaker, Janet (February 15, 2009). "City of Bowling Green gears up to observe A Golden Moment". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Black Swamp Curling Center celebrates grand opening". www.13abc.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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