Herb Brooks National Hockey Center

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Herb Brooks National Hockey Center is a hockey rink in St. Cloud, Minnesota, home of the St. Cloud State Huskies (NCHC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1989, making it 37 years old in 2026 and seats 5,159 for hockey. That makes it the 15th-largest rink in NCAA.

The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 66 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Home of
St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA)
School
St. Cloud State University
League
NCHC
Opened
1989
Capacity
5,159
Former names
National Hockey Center (1989–2008)
National Hockey and Event Center (2008–2013)
Size rank in NCAA
15th of 60

Game night

Tradition. Student section 'Dog Pound'.

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Rinks near Herb Brooks National Hockey Center10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud, Minnesota)same city
  2. 2NCAA3M Arena at Mariucci — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)58 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLForest Lake Sports Center — Minnesota Mallards (Forest Lake, Minnesota)61 mi
  4. 4NHLGrand Casino Arena — Minnesota Wild (Saint Paul, Minnesota)66 mi
  5. 5NCAALee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)66 mi
  6. 6NCAAMayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Minnesota State Mavericks (Mankato, Minnesota)96 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLNorthwoods Credit Union Arena — Minnesota Wilderness (Cloquet, Minnesota)113 mi
  8. 8NCAAAMSOIL Arena — Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (Duluth, Minnesota)129 mi
  9. 9NCAASanford Center — Bemidji State Beavers (Bemidji, Minnesota)139 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLRiverside Arena — Austin Bruins (Austin, Minnesota)143 mi

Questions about Herb Brooks National Hockey Center

Where do the St. Cloud State Huskies play home games?

The St. Cloud State Huskies play at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

How many people does Herb Brooks National Hockey Center hold?

Herb Brooks National Hockey Center seats 5,159 for hockey.

When did Herb Brooks National Hockey Center open?

Herb Brooks National Hockey Center opened in 1989.

What other rinks are near Herb Brooks National Hockey Center?

St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex is also in St. Cloud. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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