The Whitney Forum is an

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located in

Flin Flon Flin Flon (pop. 5,185 in 2016 census; 4,982 in Manitoba and 203 in Saskatchewan) is a mining city, located on a correction line on the border of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within M ...

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, Canada. It is home to the

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of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Whitney Forum opened in 1958 and has

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for 1,650 spectators. Like many arenas built during that era, the dimensions of its ice surface, at 187 by 80 feet, are smaller than

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. Over the years, the arena has undergone many renovations, including additions of new dressing rooms, ice plant upgrades, new rink boards, and structural upgrades. The Whitney Forum was the host venue for the

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References

External links

City of Flin Flon website
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