Avenir Centre ( French : Centre Avenir ) is an indoor arena in Moncton, New Brunswick . Opened in September 2018, it serves as the home to the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League .
11-589: Proposed as a replacement for the Moncton Coliseum , the arena was approved in the spring of 2014 by the Moncton City Council on an 8–3 vote. Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 2016, with a planned opening in the fall of 2017. That date was pushed back a year. SMG would serve as operator of the new arena. Naming rights to the arena were acquired by Avenir Hearing—a New Brunswick-based chain of hearing clinics , naming it Avenir Centre;
22-583: Is an event venue and former ice hockey arena in Moncton , New Brunswick , Canada. Atlantic Canada 's largest trade show facility, the Coliseum has over 125,000 square feet (11,600 m ) of exhibition space and a drawing power of 1.4 million people within a 2½ hour drive. The adjoining Moncton Arena complex constitutes the largest trade show facility in Atlantic Canada. It was the former home to
33-522: The 2006 Memorial Cup , the CIS University Cup in 2007 and 2008 and the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship . NHL pre-season hockey games are routinely held at the facility every year. The New York Islanders pre-season hockey camp is at the facility. The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres. City Council voted 8–3 to build the new Moncton Events Centre downtown. This arena, now known as
44-734: The Avenir Centre , was completed in 2018 and the Wildcats and Magic moved in for the 2018–19 season. Avenir Centre Avenir Centre ( French : Centre Avenir ) is an indoor arena in Moncton, New Brunswick . Opened in September 2018, it serves as the home to the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League . Proposed as a replacement for the Moncton Coliseum ,
55-628: The QMJHL 's Moncton Wildcats and the National Basketball League of Canada 's Moncton Magic . It was also the former home of the AHL 's New Brunswick Hawks ( Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks farm team, 1978–82), Alpines ( Edmonton Oilers , 1982–84), Moncton Golden Flames ( Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins , 1984–87) & Moncton Hawks ( Winnipeg Jets , 1987–94). The arena has hosted several large events, including
66-419: The arena was approved in the spring of 2014 by the Moncton City Council on an 8–3 vote. Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 2016, with a planned opening in the fall of 2017. That date was pushed back a year. SMG would serve as operator of the new arena. Naming rights to the arena were acquired by Avenir Hearing—a New Brunswick-based chain of hearing clinics , naming it Avenir Centre; the company sponsors
77-542: The company sponsors the distribution of free earplugs at events. Avenir Centre's first event—a concert by country singer Keith Urban on the Graffiti U World Tour —was held on September 12, 2018. The Moncton Wildcats played their first home game at the arena on September 28, 2018, beating the Saint John Sea Dogs 5–2. Avenir Centre hosted UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith on October 27, 2018, marking
88-399: The distribution of free earplugs at events. Avenir Centre's first event—a concert by country singer Keith Urban on the Graffiti U World Tour —was held on September 12, 2018. The Moncton Wildcats played their first home game at the arena on September 28, 2018, beating the Saint John Sea Dogs 5–2. Avenir Centre hosted UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith on October 27, 2018, marking
99-582: The first UFC mixed martial arts event to be held in New Brunswick. On November 5, 2019, it hosted Game 2 of the 2019 CHL Canada/Russia Series . The QMJHL team defeated Team Russia 4-3 in OT. It co-hosted the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. From November 16-19, 2023, Avenir Centre hosted the 2023 Atlantic Slam , a D1 NCAA Basketball Tournament. It
110-413: The first UFC mixed martial arts event to be held in New Brunswick. On November 5, 2019, it hosted Game 2 of the 2019 CHL Canada/Russia Series . The QMJHL team defeated Team Russia 4-3 in OT. It co-hosted the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. From November 16-19, 2023, Avenir Centre hosted the 2023 Atlantic Slam , a D1 NCAA Basketball Tournament. It
121-501: Was the first NCAA event to ever take place in Atlantic Canada . On January 24, 2024, it hosted the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game , marking the first time the event has been held in New Brunswick. On June 8, 2024, it will host the 2024 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Draft . Moncton last hosted it in 2009 at the Moncton Coliseum . Moncton Coliseum The Moncton Coliseum ( French : Colisée de Moncton )
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