Pinebridge Coliseum, also known as The Bridge Coliseum, is a 5,000 seat
indoor arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
located in
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Spruce Pine is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,175 at the 2010 census.
History
Spruce Pine was founded in 1907 when the Clinchfield Railroad made its way up the North Toe River from Erwin, Tennessee ...
. When it opened in 1983, it was the largest arena with an ice rink in North Carolina. It hosted the
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...
team
Pinebridge Bucks The Pinebridge Bucks were a professional ice hockey team in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and a member of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League from 1983 to 1985. Its colors were forest green, gold and maroon. Spruce Pine, with a population of just over 2 ...
of the
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
The Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) was a minor league hockey organization that operated between 1981 and 1987. The league was founded by Bill Coffey. The Bob Payne Trophy was awarded to the team who won the league playoff championship.
Acco ...
from 1983 to 1985, becoming the smallest town to host a professional hockey team.
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Venue information
Sports venues in North Carolina
Indoor arenas in North Carolina
Ice hockey venues in the United States
Buildings and structures in Mitchell County, North Carolina
1983 establishments in North Carolina
Sports venues completed in 1983
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