Danbury Ice Arena
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The Danbury Arena is a 2,212-seat multi-purpose arena
in Danbury, Connecticut
. It was built in 1999 and renovated and expanded in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the former home of the Danbury Trashers
of the United Hockey League
from 2004-2006, and the New England Stars
of the North Eastern Hockey League
from 2006-2007. In 2008, the Danbury Mad Hatters
of the Eastern Professional Hockey League
signed a lease with the Arena, allowing the team to be a tenant.. On December 27, 2009, the newly formed Federal Hockey League
announced that the Danbury Arena will be home to the Danbury Whalers
, bringing back the coveted Whalers back to Connecticut in a different form. The team is owned by Danbury Whalers LLC, Chairman.
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 Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
. It was built in 1999 and renovated and expanded in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the former home of the Danbury Trashers
Danbury Trashers
The Danbury Trashers were a United Hockey League ice hockey team located in Danbury, Connecticut. They played their home games at the Danbury Ice Arena....
of the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
from 2004-2006, and the New England Stars
New England Stars
The New England Stars were a North Eastern Hockey League team based in Danbury, Connecticut who started play at the end of 2006. The team filled the void when the Danbury Trashers left the Danbury Ice Arena, after the Trashers folded due to involvement in illegal business...
of the North Eastern Hockey League
North Eastern Hockey League
The North Eastern Hockey League was a semi-professional ice hockey league from 2003 until 2008. It was created by entrepreneur Jim Cashman, who served as league president. The NEHL was built to focus on giving players that were not quite ready for the ECHL, United Hockey League, and the Central...
from 2006-2007. In 2008, the Danbury Mad Hatters
Danbury Mad Hatters
The Danbury Mad Hatters were a professional ice hockey team based in Danbury, Connecticut at the 2,100-seat Danbury Ice Arena. The Mad Hatters were a member of the Eastern Professional Hockey League....
of the Eastern Professional Hockey League
Eastern Professional Hockey League (2008)
The Eastern Professional Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league. The league was developed by Curtis Russell, Tim Kolpien, Igor Mrotchek, and Jim Riggs, the former commissioner of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League in 2007....
signed a lease with the Arena, allowing the team to be a tenant.. On December 27, 2009, the newly formed Federal Hockey League
Federal Hockey League
The Federal Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the Northeastern United States and Ontario. The FHL began operations in November 2010. Don Kirnan serves as the league's first commissioner....
announced that the Danbury Arena will be home to the Danbury Whalers
Danbury Whalers
The Danbury Whalers are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League that began play in the 2010-11 season. Based in Danbury, Connecticut, the Whalers play at the Danbury Ice Arena, located in CityCenter Danbury...
, bringing back the coveted Whalers back to Connecticut in a different form. The team is owned by Danbury Whalers LLC, Chairman.