| Bradford R. Boss Arena | |
|---|---|
| Brad Boss Arena | |
| Location | Kingston, Rhode Island |
| Broke ground | August 9, 2001[1] |
| Opened | September 15, 2002[2] |
| Owner | University of Rhode Island |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Surface | 200' x 85' |
| Construction cost | $12 million |
| Architect | Symmes Maini & McKee Associates[3] |
| Capacity | 2,500 (hockey) |
| Tenants | |
| University of Rhode Island Rams (ice hockey) | |
The Bradford R. Boss Arena is an 2,500-seat ice arena on the campus of The University of Rhode Island located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The ice arena is named in honor of Bradford R. Boss, one of the founders of the URI men’s hockey club in 1951, member of the URI class of 1955, and member of URI Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]
The facility is home to the University of Rhode Island Rams men's and women's ice hockey teams. The men's team competes at the ACHA Division I level in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League; while the women's team competes at ACHA Women's Division I level. It is also used for local high school ice hockey, local youth hockey and figure skating clubs and organizations, public ice skating, and for intramural sports.