PeoplesBank Arena

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PeoplesBank Arena is a hockey rink in Hartford, Connecticut, home of the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL, top affiliate of the New York Rangers). It opened in 1975, making it 51 years old in 2026 and seats 14,750 for hockey. That makes it the 5th-largest rink in AHL.

The closest NHL rink is Madison Square Garden in New York City, about 73 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Hartford, Connecticut
Home of
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
League
AHL · Atlantic Division
NHL affiliate
New York Rangers
Opened
1975
Capacity
14,750
Size rank in AHL
5th of 30

Famous moments at PeoplesBank Arena

Seating & views at PeoplesBank Arena

Hockey capacity is listed as 14,750, or 9,801 with a curtain system. The arena has 46 luxury suites and a 310-seat Coliseum Club. A 2025 renovation added upgraded lower-bowl seats, loge seating, an event-level club and bunker suites.

Parking & tailgating

Fans can prepay for parking at the Hartford 21 garage or reserve LAZ Parking lots, and Downtown Hartford has 45 lots and garages. CT Transit and CTfastrak buses serve the arena, and Hartford Union Station is about a ten-minute walk away.

Sources: Wikipedia, peoplesbankarena.com

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Rinks near PeoplesBank Arena10

  1. 1NCAAToscano Family Ice Forum — UConn Huskies (Storrs, Connecticut)23 mi
  2. 2AHLMassMutual Center — Springfield Thunderbirds (Springfield, Massachusetts)24 mi
  3. 3NCAAM&T Bank Arena — Quinnipiac Bobcats (Hamden, Connecticut)30 mi
  4. 4NCAAIngalls Rink — Yale Bulldogs (New Haven, Connecticut)34 mi
  5. 5NCAAWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center — UMass Minutemen (Amherst, Massachusetts)43 mi
  6. 6SPHL/FPHLDanbury Ice Arena — Danbury Hat Tricks (Danbury, Connecticut)47 mi
  7. 7NCAAMartire Family Arena — Sacred Heart Pioneers (Fairfield, Connecticut)51 mi
  8. 8ECHLDCU Center — Worcester Railers (Worcester, Massachusetts)57 mi
  9. 9NCAAHart Center — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)57 mi
  10. 10AHLAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Bruins (Providence, Rhode Island)66 mi

Questions about PeoplesBank Arena

Where do the Hartford Wolf Pack play home games?

The Hartford Wolf Pack play at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut.

How many people does PeoplesBank Arena hold?

PeoplesBank Arena seats 14,750 for hockey.

When did PeoplesBank Arena open?

PeoplesBank Arena opened in 1975.

What other rinks are near PeoplesBank Arena?

Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs is about 23 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

Where do you park at PeoplesBank Arena?

Fans can prepay for parking at the Hartford 21 garage or reserve LAZ Parking lots, and Downtown Hartford has 45 lots and garages. CT Transit and CTfastrak buses serve the arena, and Hartford Union Station is about a ten-minute walk away.

What is the seating like at PeoplesBank Arena?

Hockey capacity is listed as 14,750, or 9,801 with a curtain system. The arena has 46 luxury suites and a 310-seat Coliseum Club. A 2025 renovation added upgraded lower-bowl seats, loge seating, an event-level club and bunker suites.

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