Erie Insurance Arena

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Erie Insurance Arena is a hockey rink in Erie, Pennsylvania, home of the Erie Otters (OHL, Canadian Hockey League). It opened in 1983, making it 43 years old in 2026 and seats 7,838 for hockey. That makes it the 11th-largest rink in CHL.

The closest NHL rink is KeyBank Center in Buffalo, about 80 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Erie, Pennsylvania
Home of
Erie Otters (CHL)
League
OHL · Midwest Division
Opened
1983
Capacity
7,838
Size rank in CHL
11th of 57

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Rinks near Erie Insurance Arena10

  1. 1CHLTD Civic Centre — Brantford Bulldogs (Brantford, Ontario)71 mi
  2. 2AHLTD Coliseum — Hamilton Hammers (Hamilton, Ontario)77 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLCovelli Centre — Youngstown Phantoms (Youngstown, Ohio)79 mi
  4. 4NHLKeyBank Center — Buffalo Sabres (Buffalo, New York)80 mi
  5. 5NCAALECOM Harborcenter — Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo, New York)80 mi
  6. 6U SportsCanada Games Park — Brock Badgers (Thorold, Ontario)81 mi
  7. 7CHLMeridian Centre — Niagara IceDogs (St. Catharines, Ontario)83 mi
  8. 8U SportsThompson Arena — Western Mustangs (London, Ontario)83 mi
  9. 9CHLCanada Life Place — London Knights (London, Ontario)83 mi
  10. 10Junior AGale Centre — Niagara Falls Canucks (Niagara Falls, Ontario)84 mi

Questions about Erie Insurance Arena

Where do the Erie Otters play home games?

The Erie Otters play at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Erie Insurance Arena hold?

Erie Insurance Arena seats 7,838 for hockey.

When did Erie Insurance Arena open?

Erie Insurance Arena opened in 1983.

What other rinks are near Erie Insurance Arena?

TD Civic Centre in Brantford is about 71 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your rink? Get the “Listed on RinkGuide.com” badge for your website.