The Centre Agnico Eagle, formerly known as the Centre Air Creebec and Palais des Sports, is a 3,504 capacity (2,140 seated) multi-purpose arena in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Val-d'Or Foreurs ice hockey team.[1] It was built in 1949 and renamed for corporate sponsor Air Creebec in November 2005. The arena is known for its diagonal scoreboard which was added in 2008.

Centre Val-d'Or (Centre Agnico Eagle)
Palais des Sports
Centre Agnico Eagle is located in Quebec
Centre Agnico Eagle
Centre Agnico Eagle
Location within Quebec
Centre Agnico Eagle is located in Canada
Centre Agnico Eagle
Centre Agnico Eagle
Location within Canada
Full nameCentre Agnico Eagle
Former namesPalais des Sports (1949-2005) Centre Air Creebec (2005-2021)
Address810 6e Avenue
LocationVal-d'Or, Quebec
Coordinates48°06′19″N 77°47′07″W / 48.10528°N 77.78528°W / 48.10528; -77.78528
Executive suitesc. 18-20
Capacity3,504 (2,140 seated)
Record attendance3,504
Construction
Broke ground1948
Built1949
Renovated2001
Expanded2000
Construction cost$990,000
Tenants
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) (1993–present)

Past events

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In the past, the arena has hosted:

References

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  1. ^ "Val-d'Or Foreurs". qmjhlarenaguide.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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