Jay Lively Activity Center is an ice arena and skating center in

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. It is home to the

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's ice hockey The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program that represents Northern Arizona University. They are a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association at the Division II and Division III levels and are ...

team.

Naming

Jay Lively Activity Center is named in honor of local ice hockey player Jay Lively who died in a car crash.

History

Jay Lively Activity Center opened in 1971 under the name "Flagstaff Ice Arena" until 1985 when the name was changed to honor Jay Lively. In 1977 NAU left the arena to play

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ice hockey inside the new Walkup Skydome but returned in 1985 after NAU dropped support for the hockey program due to the ice system in the Skydome falling into disrepair. In 2010 the roof collapsed due to snow buildup after a four-day blizzard.

References

Ice hockey venues in the United States College ice hockey venues in the United States * 1971 establishments in Arizona Sports venues completed in 1971 {{Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's ice hockey navbox