Whittemore Center

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Whittemore Center, known as “The Whitt”, is a hockey rink in Durham, New Hampshire, home of the New Hampshire Wildcats (Hockey East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1995, making it 31 years old in 2026 and seats 6,501 for hockey. That makes it the 9th-largest rink in NCAA.

The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 53 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Durham, New Hampshire
Home of
New Hampshire Wildcats (NCAA)
School
University of New Hampshire
League
Hockey East
Opened
1995
Capacity
6,501
Nickname
The Whitt
Size rank in NCAA
9th of 60

Famous moments at Whittemore Center

Game night

Tradition. Lobby portraits of past UNH All-Americans.

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Rinks near Whittemore Center10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLDelta Dental Arena — New Hampshire Mountain Kings (Hooksett, New Hampshire)27 mi
  2. 2NCAAJ. Thom Lawler Rink — Merrimack Warriors (North Andover, Massachusetts)32 mi
  3. 3NCAATsongas Center — UMass Lowell River Hawks (Lowell, Massachusetts)39 mi
  4. 4ECHLCross Insurance Arena — Maine Mariners (Portland, Maine)50 mi
  5. 5NHLTD Garden — Boston Bruins (Boston, Massachusetts)53 mi
  6. 6PWHLAgganis Arena — Boston Fleet (Boston, Massachusetts)53 mi
  7. 7NCAABright-Landry Hockey Center — Harvard Crimson (Boston, Massachusetts)53 mi
  8. 8NCAABentley Arena — Bentley Falcons (Waltham, Massachusetts)54 mi
  9. 9NCAAConte Forum — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)57 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLCanton Ice House — Northeast Generals (Canton, Massachusetts)67 mi

Questions about Whittemore Center

Where do the New Hampshire Wildcats play home games?

The New Hampshire Wildcats play at Whittemore Center in Durham, New Hampshire.

How many people does Whittemore Center hold?

Whittemore Center seats 6,501 for hockey.

When did Whittemore Center open?

Whittemore Center opened in 1995.

What is Whittemore Center’s nickname?

Whittemore Center is known as “The Whitt.”

What other rinks are near Whittemore Center?

Delta Dental Arena in Hooksett is about 27 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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