Northford Ice Pavilion Explained

Stadium Name:Northford Ice Pavilion
Nickname:The "NIP"
Location:24 Fire-Lite Plaza, Northford, Connecticut
Opened:1999
Operator:Northford Ice Pavilion LLC
Surface:200×85 feet (3 rinks)
Tenants:Connecticut Whale (PHF) (2016 - 2017)
Quinnipiac Bobcats (ECAC Hockey) (1999 - 2007)
Seating Capacity:1,200 (Red Rink)

Northford Ice Pavilion is an American ice skating complex, located in the Northford area of North Branford, Connecticut. It hosts a number of high school ice hockey teams.[1]

The arena formerly hosted the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation in the 2016–17 season.[2] It also formerly hosted the NCAA Division I program of Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey, in the era before the TD Banknorth Sports Center was opened.[3]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: High School Hockey . Northford Ice Pavilion . December 24, 2018.
  2. Web site: Whale Moves to Northford Ice Pavilion for Second Season . OurSports Central . May 5, 2016.
  3. News: Hamden native Joe O'Connor right at home with Quinnipiac hockey team . Chip . Malafronte . New Haven Register . February 15, 2018 .