Aitken University Centre

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Aitken University Centre is a hockey rink in Fredericton, New Brunswick, home of the UNB Reds (AUS, U Sports). It opened in 1976, making it 50 years old in 2026 and seats 3,278 for hockey. That makes it the 10th-largest rink in U Sports and the biggest in the AUS.

The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 325 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Home of
UNB Reds (U Sports)
School
University of New Brunswick
League
AUS
Opened
1976
Capacity
3,278
Size rank in U Sports
10th of 34

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Rinks near Aitken University Centre10

  1. 1CHLTD Station — Saint John Sea Dogs (Saint John, New Brunswick)47 mi
  2. 2Junior AK.C. Irving Regional Centre — Chaleur Lightning (Bathurst, New Brunswick)86 mi
  3. 3U SportsAréna Jean-Louis-Lévesque — Moncton Aigles Bleus (Moncton, New Brunswick)89 mi
  4. 4CHLAvenir Centre — Moncton Wildcats (Moncton, New Brunswick)89 mi
  5. 5Junior AJ.K. Irving Centre — West Kent Steamers (Bouctouche, New Brunswick)91 mi
  6. 6Junior AMiramichi Civic Centre — Miramichi Timberwolves (Miramichi, New Brunswick)97 mi
  7. 7Junior AE. & P. Sénéchal Centre — Grand Falls Rapids (Grand Falls, New Brunswick)100 mi
  8. 8Junior AKings Mutual Century Centre — Valley Wildcats (Berwick, Nova Scotia)106 mi
  9. 9Junior AAmherst Stadium — Amherst Ramblers (Amherst, Nova Scotia)116 mi
  10. 10NCAAAlfond Arena — Maine Black Bears (Orono, Maine)116 mi

Questions about Aitken University Centre

Where do the UNB Reds play home games?

The UNB Reds play at Aitken University Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

How many people does Aitken University Centre hold?

Aitken University Centre seats 3,278 for hockey.

When did Aitken University Centre open?

Aitken University Centre opened in 1976.

What other rinks are near Aitken University Centre?

TD Station in Saint John is about 47 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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