Art Hauser Centre, Sports arena in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Art Hauser Centre is a multi-purpose arena in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, built in 1971 and home to the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League. Its hockey configuration seats 2,580 with 786 standing-room spots, and the 2006 renovation added a new centre-ice scoreboard with video boards on all four sides, new seats throughout, and a front lobby named for Prince Albert-born former NHL goalie Johnny Bower.
The facility opened in December 1971 and reflected the city's investment in sports infrastructure at that time. A major modernization took place in 2006 following a successful fundraising effort that raised more than 3 million dollars.
The arena is home to the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League, and also hosts the Prince Albert Mintos of the SMAAAHL and the Prince Albert A&W Bears of the SFMAAAHL. The building's name honours local businessperson Art Hauser, who gave $1 million to the renovation campaign. The front lobby is named for Prince Albert-born former NHL goalie Johnny Bower.
Hockey games offer 2,580 seated places plus 786 standing spots; the German source gives 2,591 seats and 708 standing places, for 3,299 in total. Concerts can hold up to 3,567 people, while banquets and lounge events seat 600 and weddings or Dine & Dance evenings 488. The main entrance lobby is named for Prince Albert-born former NHL goalie Johnny Bower.
The arena was renamed on 16 March 2005 during a Raiders WHL game against the Swift Current Broncos, after businessman Art Hauser gave 1 million CAD to the Bring Back the Magic campaign. The whole fundraising drive brought in 6.24 million CAD, of which 3.3 million came from donations and 2.9 million from the City of Prince Albert.
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