The Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre is a recreation complex in

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, Canada. It includes a

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rink and a 2,500-seat

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. Originally it was built in 1966, known as the Mountain Arena until it was renovated in 2005 and renamed in honour of

Dave Andreychuk David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightni ...

, a former ice hockey player from Hamilton.

Tenants

On two brief occasions, the arena was home to Hamilton teams in the

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, the Fincups (1977–1978) and the Steelhawks (1984–1985). From 1973 to 2015 it was home to

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of the

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and is the home of the Hamilton Jr. B Bengals lacrosse. Currently the Junior B Hamilton Kilty B's hockey team, Jr. B and Senior B Hamilton Bengals lacrosse teams play out of the arena.

External links

The OHL Arena & Travel Guide - Mountain Arena
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