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| Location | 20 Bedford Park, Bridgewater, MA, 02324 |
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| Coordinates | 41°57′09″N70°58′16″W / 41.95245°N 70.97107°W |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) (two rinks) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1995 |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Stonehill Skyhawks men's ice hockey (1995–) | |
The Bridgewater Ice Arena in Bridgewater, Massachusetts is a dual-surface public ice hockey rink. The facility is currently used by both the Bridgewater Bandits and Stonehill Skyhawks as a home venue. [1]
In 2022, Stonehill College announced that it would be promoting all of its athletic programs to Division I for the following academic year. [2] Because both the men's and women's programs used the Bridgewater Ice Arena as their respective homes, the rink will be one of the smallest home sites in D-I hockey. [3]
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