Art Hauser Centre
Encyclopedia
The Art Hauser Centre (formerly the Communiplex) is a multi-purpose arena
in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It was built in 1971 and is home to the Prince Albert Raiders
Ice hockey
team in the Western Hockey League
. Its hockey capacity is 3,571 seated, plus 708 standing.
The Art Hauser Centre was formerly known as the Prince Albert Communiplex, but it was renamed late in the 2004-2005 hockey season as part of the "Bring Back The Magic" campaign. This was an endeavour to raise money for extensive renovations to the Communiplex. In just under a month, the campaign raised over $3 million.
The arena was named in honour of, local businessperson, Art Hauser who made a donation of $1,000,000 to the campaign. Renovations were completed in the spring of 2006.
Changes to the arena included new concessions at the southeast corner of the building on both levels, new washrooms at the southeast corner of the building on both levels, new seats in the entire arena, a new centre-ice scoreboard, including television screens on all 4 sides, an expanded Ches Leach Lounge, a new front lobby, including concessions and Raider Store, new offices for both the Prince Albert Raiders and the City of Prince Albert, and expanded dressing rooms.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was built in 1971 and is home to the Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
Ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. Its hockey capacity is 3,571 seated, plus 708 standing.
The Art Hauser Centre was formerly known as the Prince Albert Communiplex, but it was renamed late in the 2004-2005 hockey season as part of the "Bring Back The Magic" campaign. This was an endeavour to raise money for extensive renovations to the Communiplex. In just under a month, the campaign raised over $3 million.
The arena was named in honour of, local businessperson, Art Hauser who made a donation of $1,000,000 to the campaign. Renovations were completed in the spring of 2006.
Changes to the arena included new concessions at the southeast corner of the building on both levels, new washrooms at the southeast corner of the building on both levels, new seats in the entire arena, a new centre-ice scoreboard, including television screens on all 4 sides, an expanded Ches Leach Lounge, a new front lobby, including concessions and Raider Store, new offices for both the Prince Albert Raiders and the City of Prince Albert, and expanded dressing rooms.