Ralph Engelstad Arena (old)
Ralph Engelstad Arena (The Ralph) was a 6,067-seat multi-purpose arena located on the University of North Dakota (UND) campus in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was home to the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team, and was the host of the 1983 Frozen Four tournament.[1] It was originally named the Winter Sports Center, but was renamed in 1988 to honor alumnus Ralph Engelstad. The arena closed in 2001 and was replaced with the new $104 million Ralph Engelstad Arena on the north end of campus.[1]
"The Old Ralph" | |
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| Former names | "Ralph Engelstad Arena" "Winter Sports Center" |
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| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Owner | University of North Dakota |
| Capacity | 6,067 |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey)[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 22, 1971 |
| Opened | November 10, 1972 |
| Closed | October 5, 2001 |
| Demolished | Summer 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$1.9 million ($11.6 million in 2019 dollars[2])[1] |
| Tenants | |
| North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey (NCAA) (1972–2001) | |
University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison announced that demolition of the old Ralph Engelstad Arena east of Memorial Stadium has been completed. Construction has begun on Phase I of the UND Athletics High Performance Center, an indoor practice and competition facility for UND Athletics.[3]
Notes
- "Ralph Engelstad Arena/Winter Sports Center". University of North Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Work begins on demolition of old Engelstad Arena
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| Preceded by Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island |
Host of the Frozen Four 1983 |
Succeeded by Olympic Center Lake Placid, New York |