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Hardee's IcePlex is a 2,200-seat multi-purpose arena
in Chesterfield, Missouri
. The 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) facility is the largest ice skating facility in Missouri. Hardee's IcePlex has two regulation National Hockey League
size rinks (85’ x 200’) with 600 seat capacities each. The facility's main rink is Olympic regulation size rink (100’ x 200’). The Olympic rink has a seating capacity of 2,200. The IcePlex also has a Total Hockey franchise inside the arena as well as a restauant.
ice hockey
team along with local high school teams, in house program and the St. Louis AAA Blues. The facility also used for public skating, figure skating and
Former ten ice hockey
team prior to that. It was built in 1995 and is also used for ice skating and high school hockey.
On February 19, 2008 the name was changed to the Hardee's IcePlex reflecting the 7-year naming rights deal between the arena and Hardee's
, a St. Louis based fast food Corporation.
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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 Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...
. The 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) facility is the largest ice skating facility in Missouri. Hardee's IcePlex has two regulation National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
size rinks (85’ x 200’) with 600 seat capacities each. The facility's main rink is Olympic regulation size rink (100’ x 200’). The Olympic rink has a seating capacity of 2,200. The IcePlex also has a Total Hockey franchise inside the arena as well as a restauant.
Tenants
The Arena is the home for the St. Louis BanditsSt. Louis Bandits
The St. Louis Bandits are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex in Chesterfield, Missouri....
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 along with local high school teams, in house program and the St. Louis AAA Blues. The facility also used for public skating, figure skating and
Former ten 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 prior to that. It was built in 1995 and is also used for ice skating and high school hockey.
Former tenants
- St. Louis Blues Hockey Club(only for practice)- Moved to the IceZone at St. Louis MillsSt. Louis MillsSt. Louis Mills is a shopping center in Hazelwood, Missouri, just off Route 370. When it opened in November 2003, it had over 200 specialty shops and 8 anchor stores. Due to the current weaker economy, this number shrank to just over 180. It is a venture investment by developer and former owner,...
. - St. Louis Heartland EaglesSt. Louis Heartland EaglesThe St. Louis Heartland Eagles was a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The USHL is the top Junior hockey league in the United States, the league is geared for the development of 17- to 20-year-old players as a step between High school...
- defunct USHL franchise. - St. Louis University Hockey Team - Moved to Affton Ice Arena.
History
The arena opened in 1995 as the U.S. Ice Sports Complex In 2002 the arena was bought by Summit Development and the arena changed its name to Summit Center.On February 19, 2008 the name was changed to the Hardee's IcePlex reflecting the 7-year naming rights deal between the arena and Hardee's
Hardee's
Hardee's is a restaurant chain, located mostly in the Southeast and Midwestern regions of the United States. It has evolved through several corporate ownerships since its establishment in 1960. It is currently owned and operated by CKE Restaurants. Along with its sibling restaurant chain, Carl's...
, a St. Louis based fast food Corporation.
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