Centre Slush Puppie Explained

Stadium Name:	Centre Slush Puppie
Logo Image:	Logo-Centre-slush-puppie-White.png
Location:	500, boulevard de la Cité Gatineau, Quebec J8T 0H3
Broke Ground:	2017
Opened:	2021
Owner:	City of Gatineau
Operator:	Vision Multisports Outaouais ^[1]
Tenants:	Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) (2021 - present)
Seating Capacity:	Ice hockey: 5,000 Concerts: 6,700

The Centre Slush Puppie is a 4,080-seat arena in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Naming rights for the centre are held by Slush Puppie. The centre also hosts three community rinks, Glace Desjardins, Glace Gérik Construction, and Glace Dilawri Auto, which each have a capacity between 240 and 480.^[2]

History

On February 22, 2017, Gatineau City Council approved the construction of a 4,080-seat spectator arena to replace the Robert Guertin Centre.^[3] The centre opened on August 20, 2021 ^[4]

In April 2023, the centre hosted three Ottawa 67's playoff games, as the TD Place Arena was hosting the 2023 World Men's Curling Championship.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: The final buzzer at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau . 23 November 2023 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123031046/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/the-final-buzzer-at-the-robert-guertin-arena-in-gatineau-1.5591145 . live .
2. Web site: Découvrez le Centre Slush Puppie . 2023-10-10 . Centre Slush Puppie . French . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928064318/https://centreslushpuppie.com/ . live .
3. Web site: Spears. Tom. 2017-02-22. Gatineau council approves new $79M arena complex; home for Olympiques. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034334/http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/gatineau-council-approves-new-79m-arena-complex. 2020-11-12. 2023-11-22. Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. live.
4. Web site: Inauguration vendredi du Centre Slush Puppie : la fin d’une longue saga . 23 November 2023 . French . 12 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112232324/https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1817931/centre-slush-puppie-ouverture-officielle-inauguration-arena-hockey-gatineau . live .
5. Web site: 67’s open first round of OHL playoffs at Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau . 23 November 2023 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123031043/https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/02/07/67s-open-first-round-of-ohl-playoffs-at-slush-puppie-centre-in-gatineau-6498528/ . live .
6. Web site: Ottawa 67's move on to second round of OHL playoffs . 23 November 2023 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123031042/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-67-s-move-on-to-second-round-of-ohl-playoffs-1.6347808 . live .