Moncton Coliseum

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{{Short description|Event venue in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Moncton Coliseum ''Colisée de Moncton''
| nickname =
| logo_image = Moncton coliseum logo.png
| image = Moncton Coliseum Inside.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Moncton Coliseum as seen during a Moncton Wildcats game in 2010
| address = 377 Killam Drive
| location = [[Moncton]], [[New Brunswick]], Canada
| coordinates = {{coord|46.096243|-64.828905|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground =
| opened = 1973<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qmjhlarenaguide.com/moncoliseum.htm |title=Moncton Wildcats (Moncton Coliseum) |website=QMJHL Arena Guide|access-date=October 25, 2021}}</ref>
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| owner = City of Moncton
| operator =
| surface = 200' X 90'
| construction_cost =
| contractor =
| architect =
| former_names =
| tenants = [[New Brunswick Hawks]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) (1978-1982) [[Moncton Golden Flames|Moncton Alpines]] (AHL) (1982-1984) [[Moncton Golden Flames]] (AHL) (1984-1987) [[Moncton Hawks]] (AHL) (1987-1994) [[Moncton Wildcats|Moncton Alpines/Wildcats]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) (1995-2018) [[Moncton Miracles]] ([[National Basketball League of Canada|NBL Canada]]) (2011-2017) [[Moncton Magic]] ([[National Basketball League of Canada|NBL Canada]]) (2017-2018)
| seating_capacity = 6,554 (seated, hockey) 7,200 (total)
| dimensions = 125,000sq/ft (total exhibition space)
}}
The '''Moncton Coliseum''' ({{langx|fr|Colisée de Moncton}}) is an event venue and former ice hockey arena in [[Moncton]], [[New Brunswick]], Canada. [[Atlantic Canada]]'s largest trade show facility, the Coliseum has over {{convert|125,000|sqft}} of exhibition space and a drawing power of 1.4 million people within a 2½ hour drive.

== History ==
The adjoining Moncton Arena complex constitutes the largest trade show facility in Atlantic Canada.

It was the former home to the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]'s [[Moncton Wildcats]] and the [[National Basketball League of Canada]]'s [[Moncton Magic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1430349 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321221129/http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1430349 |archive-date=2012-03-21 }}</ref>

It was also the former home of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]'s [[New Brunswick Hawks]] ([[Toronto Maple Leafs]] and [[Chicago Blackhawks]] farm team, 1978–82), Alpines ([[Edmonton Oilers]], 1982–84), [[Moncton Golden Flames]] ([[Calgary Flames]] and [[Boston Bruins]], 1984–87) & [[Moncton Hawks]] ([[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]], 1987–94).

The arena has hosted several large events, including the [[2006 Memorial Cup]], the [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport|CIS]] [[University Cup]] in 2007 and 2008 and the [[2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship]]. [[NHL]] pre-season hockey games are routinely held at the facility every year. The [[New York Islanders]] pre-season hockey camp is at the facility.

The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.

City Council voted 8–3 to build the new Moncton Events Centre downtown. This arena, now known as the [[Avenir Centre]], was completed in 2018 and the Wildcats and Magic moved in for the 2018–19 season.

The facility is now used for local high school and minor hockey games, trade shows, and much more.

== See also ==

* [[List of entertainment events in Greater Moncton]]
* [[Moncton#Facilities|Moncton Sport Facilities]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.MonctonColiseum.com Moncton Coliseum]
*[http://globalnews.ca/news/2094968/moncton-votes-to-borrow-up-to-95-4-million-for-events-centre/ Moncton Votes To Borrow up to 95.4 million for Events Center]

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[[Category:Moncton Golden Flames]]
[[Category:Moncton Hawks]]
[[Category:New Brunswick Hawks]]
[[Category:Moncton Miracles]]
[[Category:Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League arenas]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Moncton]]
[[Category:Music venues in New Brunswick]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in New Brunswick]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1973]]
[[Category:Moncton Magic]]

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