Centre Agnico Eagle
Ice hockey arena in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Palais des Sports | |
Full name | Centre Agnico Eagle |
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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 |
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) |
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