Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
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| Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | |
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| The Aud | |
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| Location | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Broke ground | 1950 |
| Opened | May 24, 1951 |
| Owner | City of Kitchener |
| Operator | Kitchener Rangers |
| Surface | Ice |
| Tenants | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (1961-present) Kitchener Dutchmen (GOJHL) |
| Capacity | 6,352 (Hockey seated) 7,000 (with standing) 6,312 (Basketball) |
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The complex is located on East Avenue, near the Ottawa Street interchange on the Conestoga Parkway. The complex includes "The Kitchener Memorial Audiorium" as known as the Dom Cardillo Arena, two smaller community arenas known as the Kinsmen Arena and Kiwanis Arena, the Jack Couch Stadium baseball park, Centennial Stadium (track and field, soccer / football) and a skatepark outside the stadium.
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[edit] Kitchener Memorial Audiorium
The Kitchener Memorial Audiorium or The Aud for short, is an ice rink with a seating capacity of 6,352 and has a total capacity of 7,000 including standing room. It is home to the Kitchener Rangers, of the Ontario Hockey League. The original arena was built in 1950 and has been expanded three times since then.
The Aud hosted the 2008 Memorial Cup from May 16 to May 25, 2008, with 437 additional permanent seats being added. The Aud previously hosted 1962 Memorial Cup, 1975 Memorial Cup and 1984 Memorial Cup games.
Other notable junior ice hockey events include the 1995 and 2003 CHL Top Prospects Game, the 1980, 1985, 1995 Ontario Hockey League All-star games, and the 1986 IIHF World U20 Championship. During the 1986 tournament, Canada defeated West Germany 18-2 at The Aud, setting a record for most goals for, and largest margin of victory by the Canada national junior hockey team at the tournament.[1]
[edit] Jack Couch Stadium
| Jack Couch Stadium | |
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| Location | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Owner | City of Kitchener |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | Kitchener Panthers (IBL) |
| Capacity | 1,400 |
Jack Couch Stadium is home to the Kitchener Panthers of the Intercounty Baseball League. The stadium is outdoors with a grass field, and seating for 1,400 spectators.
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- The Aud - Official website
- Kitchener Memorial Auditorium - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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