Cool Insuring Arena
The Cool Insuring Arena (originally called Glens Falls Civic Center) is a 4,794-seat multi-purpose arena located in downtown Glens Falls, New York, that is the home of the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL. Built in 1979, it was originally the home of the Adirondack Red Wings, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.
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| Former names | Glens Falls Civic Center (1979–2017) |
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| Location | 1 Civic Center Plaza Glens Falls, NY 12801 |
| Coordinates | 43.308169°N 73.641782°W |
| Owner | City of Glens Falls |
| Operator | Adirondack Civic Center Coalition |
| Capacity | 4,794 permanent seats plus capacity for 1,000 seated or standing on floor and 1,000 along promenade for standing room only |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 15, 1977 |
| Opened | May 18, 1979 |
| Construction cost | $3 million ($12.6 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Crandell Associates |
| General contractor | Lino Associates |
| Tenants | |
| Adirondack Jr. Thunder (EHLP) (2022–present) Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) (2015–present) Adirondack Flames (AHL) (2014–2015) Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) (2009–2014) Adirondack Icehawks/Frostbite (UHL) (1999–2006) Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) (1979–1999) NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships (1981-present) NYSPHSAA Federation Tournament of Champions (1981-2010, 2017-2019) Adirondack Wildcats (USBL) (2002–2004) Empire State Cobras (RHI) (1996) | |
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