National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Home of the St. Cloud State Huskies, the National Hockey Center supports not only the men’s and women’s SCSU ice hockey teams, but numerous campus and community programs as well. The facility hosted three USA Hockey National age-group tournaments each summer in both 1999 and 2000.

In 1998, the facility hosted the State Democratic Convention, which pioneered a new effort to host large convention-type events. The new tradition continued in 2000, with the hosting of a Billy Graham Crusade.

State Investment
$9.5 million (1987)

Current Financial Operation
Operated by St. Cloud State University

Facility Specifications
Two Olympic-size sheets of ice
Main arena has seating capacity of 6,000

Estimated Economic Impact (1990-2000)
1990-1992: $.398 million (annual ave: $.132 million)
1993-1994: $.392 million (annual ave: $.196 million)
1995-1996: $.917 million (annual ave: $.458 million)
1997-1998: $.958 million (annual ave: $.479 million)
1999-2000: $2.235 million (annual ave: $ 1.118 million)
Total economic impact since opening (1990): $4.9 million

Estimated Users (1990-2000)
1990-1992: 156,123 (annual average: 52,041)
1993-1994: 280,000 (annual average: 140,000)
1995-1996: 600,000 (annual average: 300,000)
1997-1998: 871,000 (annual average: 435,500)
1999-2000: 915,000 (annual average: 457,500)
Total users since opening (1990): 2,822,123)

Sports and Activities Served
Broomball
Curling
Figure Skating
Ice Hockey
Convention Events, Graduations, Commencements

Major Events Hosted (1999 & 2000)
Hockey Ministries International
USA Hockey National 15 Tournament
USA Hockey National 16 Tournament
USA Hockey National 17 Tournament
Billy Graham Crusade
St. Cloud State University men’s & women’s varsity hockey games

Economic Impact

For More Information
National Hockey Center
720 - 4th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.255.3327
320.654.5119 (fax)
E-mail: jeffh@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu