LECOM Event Center

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LECOM Event Center is a hockey rink in Elmira, New York, home of the Elmira Aviators (NAHL, Tier II junior). It opened in 2000, making it 26 years old in 2026 and seats 3,784 for hockey. That makes it the 15th-largest rink in USHL/NAHL.

The closest NHL rink is KeyBank Center in Buffalo, about 116 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Elmira, New York
Home of
Elmira Aviators (USHL/NAHL)
League
NAHL · East Division
Opened
2000
Capacity
3,784
Former names
Coach USA Center
First Arena
Size rank in USHL/NAHL
15th of 31

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Rinks near LECOM Event Center10

  1. 1NCAALynah Rink — Cornell Big Red (Ithaca, New York)29 mi
  2. 2SPHL/FPHLVisions Veterans Memorial Arena — Binghamton Black Bears (Binghamton, New York)47 mi
  3. 3AHLUpstate Medical University Arena — Syracuse Crunch (Syracuse, New York)73 mi
  4. 4AHLMohegan Arena at Casey Plaza — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania)76 mi
  5. 5NCAAGene Polisseni Center — RIT Tigers (Henrietta, New York)77 mi
  6. 6NCAAClass of 1965 Arena — Colgate Raiders (Hamilton, New York)82 mi
  7. 7AHLBlue Cross Arena — Rochester Americans (Rochester, New York)86 mi
  8. 8NCAAPegula Ice Arena — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)105 mi
  9. 9AHLAdirondack Bank Center — Utica Comets (Utica, New York)106 mi
  10. 10NHLKeyBank Center — Buffalo Sabres (Buffalo, New York)116 mi

Questions about LECOM Event Center

Where do the Elmira Aviators play home games?

The Elmira Aviators play at LECOM Event Center in Elmira, New York.

How many people does LECOM Event Center hold?

LECOM Event Center seats 3,784 for hockey.

When did LECOM Event Center open?

LECOM Event Center opened in 2000.

What other rinks are near LECOM Event Center?

Lynah Rink in Ithaca is about 29 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.