The Centre Agnico Eagle, formerly known as the Centre Air Creebec and Palais des Sports, is a 3,504 capacity (2,140 seated) multi-purpose arena in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Val-d'Or Foreurs ice hockey team.[1] It was built in 1949 and renamed for corporate sponsor Air Creebec in November 2005. The arena is known for its diagonal scoreboard which was added in 2008.
Palais des Sports | |
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  Centre Agnico Eagle Location within Quebec  Centre Agnico Eagle Location within Canada | |
| Full name | Centre Agnico Eagle |
|---|---|
| Former names | Palais des Sports (1949-2005) Centre Air Creebec (2005-2021) |
| Address | 810 6e Avenue |
| Location | Val-d'Or, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48°06′19″N 77°47′07″W / 48.10528°N 77.78528°W |
| Executive suites | c. 18-20 |
| Capacity | 3,504 (2,140 seated) |
| Record attendance | 3,504 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1948 |
| Built | 1949 |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Expanded | 2000 |
| Construction cost | $990,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) (1993–present) | |
Past events
editIn the past, the arena has hosted:
- 1998 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Rimouski Océanic
- 2001 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Acadie–Bathurst Titan
- 2007 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Lewiston Maineiacs
- 2014 - President's Cup (QMJHL) Final Vs Baie-Comeau Drakkar
References
edit- ^ "Val-d'Or Foreurs". qmjhlarenaguide.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
External links
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- Les Foreurs de Val-d'Or (in French)
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