Milford Ice Pavilion

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Milford Ice Pavilion
The House that Marty Built
Milford Ice Pavilion
Location291 Bic Dr
Milford, CT 06460
OwnerMilford Ice Pavilion
Capacity 1,000 (hockey)
Opened1975
Tenants
Sacred Heart Pioneers (1993-2016)
Milford Mariners (High School Hockey)

Milford Ice Pavilion is a 1,000-seat skating rink in Milford, Connecticut. It is home to the Milford Indians co-op high school team, and Sacred Heart University Pioneers men's ice hockey team until 2016. The building opened in 1975 and was renovated in 1985. It also serves several local hockey high school and club level teams. It has been the home of the Sacred Heart hockey program since its inception in 1993.

Its sister facility was the Northford Ice Pavilion in North Branford, Connecticut. However, ownership of the Milford Ice recently changed and the two facilities no longer are related (except for the snack bars). [1]

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References

  1. "Milford Ice Pavilion changes hands". hartford business.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.

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