Madison Square Garden (third building)
Former NHL arena
Madison Square Garden (third building) in New York City, New York, was the NHL home of the New York and Brooklyn Americans from 1925 to 1942 and the New York Rangers from 1926 to 1968. It opened on December 15, 1925.
Arena facts
- Location
- New York City, New York
- NHL teams
- New York and Brooklyn Americans
New York Rangers - Opened
- December 15, 1925
- Closed
- February 13, 1968
- Hockey capacity
- 15,925
Madison Square Garden (third building) today
Demolished in 1968 and 1969, after the Rangers moved to today’s Madison Square Garden. Worldwide Plaza now stands on the site.
More
- The New York Rangers now play at Madison Square Garden.
- Read the full history of Madison Square Garden (third building) on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Madison Square Garden (1925) · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.