The Bentley Arena is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is home to the Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey program, replacing the previous facility, the John A. Ryan Arena. The first hockey game was on February 16, 2018 with Bentley taking on Army West Point. The total capacity for hockey games is 2,240.[4]

Bentley Arena
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Location400 Beaver St
Waltham, Massachusetts
OwnerBentley University
OperatorBentley University
CapacityIce Hockey: 1,917[2]
Concerts: 3,626[3]
Field size200x85ft
SurfaceIce
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 2016
OpenedFebruary 16, 2018[1]
Tenants
Bentley Falcons (men's hockey) (2018–present)

The 76,000 square foot facility was designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge and built by Suffolk Construction. Ground broke on the Arena in the summer of 2016, and was completed in February 2018.

In May 2018, the Arena was awarded an LEED Platinum rating, the highest possible rating for sustainability, according to the U.S. Green Building Council.

Since opening, the arena has hosted various events, such as Bentley's annual Spring Day concert.

Notable games

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Date Away Score Home Attendance
October 26, 2019 New York Rangers Alumni 5-2 Boston Bruins Alumni [5]

References

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  1. ^ "At Bentley, finally, an ice of their own - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
  2. ^ "Bentley".
  3. ^ "Bentley".
  4. ^ "Bentley".
  5. ^ "Bruins and Rangers Alumni to Square off in the "Alumni Classic Faceoff for Heroes" Game on October 26, 2019".

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