Runestone Community Center

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Runestone Community Center
Runestone Community Center
Location Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
Ownercity of Alexandria, Minnesota
Surface200' x 85'(hockey)
Tenants
Minnesota/Alexandria Blizzard (NAHL) (2003–2012)
Alexandria Blizzard (NA3HL) (2012–present)

The Runestone Community Center is a multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The ice arena serves as the home to the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American 3 Hockey League. [1] The facility is also home to several local high school ice hockey teams, [2] local figure skating clubs, [3] youth, and adult recreational ice hockey leagues, as well as public skating.

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References

  1. "Alexandria Blizzard Hockey Resort, Alexandria - Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center Minnesota". www.arrowwoodresort.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06.
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  3. "Alexandria Figure Skating Club".

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