New Hampshire is home to 3 teams (2 NCAA and 1 USHL/NAHL) playing in 3 rinks. The biggest is Whittemore Center in Durham, home of the New Hampshire Wildcats, with 6,501 seats. The oldest is Thompson Arena, opened in 1975.
NCAA Division I2
ECAC Hockey
- NCAAThompson Arena — Dartmouth Big Green (Hanover)opened 1975 · cap 3,500SiteMapECAC Hockey
Hockey East
- NCAAWhittemore Center — New Hampshire Wildcats (Durham)opened 1995 · cap 6,501SiteMapHockey East
USHL and NAHL junior1
NAHL
- USHL/NAHLDelta Dental Arena — New Hampshire Mountain Kings (Hooksett)opened 1998 · cap 1,500SiteMapNAHL · East Division
Rink names link to each rink’s page with capacity, history and nearby rinks. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, FPHL, PWHL, NCAA Division I, U Sports, USHL, NAHL, CHL and Canadian Junior A hockey rinks in the US and Canada for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.
New Hampshire rink questions
How many hockey rinks are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire is home to 3 teams (2 NCAA and 1 USHL/NAHL) playing in 3 rinks.
What is the biggest hockey rink in New Hampshire?
Whittemore Center in Durham, home of the New Hampshire Wildcats, holds 6,501.
What is the oldest hockey rink in New Hampshire?
Thompson Arena in Hanover opened in 1975.
How do I find the closest hockey rink to me?
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