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The Barrie Molson Centre is a 4,195-seat multi-purpose arena in Barrie, Ontario Canada. The Barrie Molson Centre, also known as the BMC, held its first ever OHL game on December 31, 1995 when the Barrie Colts hosted the Sudbury Wolves. It is home to the Barrie Colts ice hockey team and the Barrie Lakeshores MLS Lacrosse Team. The Colts played the first half of their inaugural season at the old Barrie Arena while the BMC was under construction. The Barrie Molson Centre has held many concerts and events in its 11-year history including Canada v. Russia Series, Toronto Rock v. Philadelphia Wings lacrosse, World Wrestling Entertainment, the Harlem Globetrotters, Barenaked Ladies, and Nickelback. The BMC was one of the new style arenas in the OHL which a lot of the newer arenas modeled from. The BMC seats 4,195 plus 100 in standing room. There is a full concourse so you can walk all the way around the arena. In the west end the concourse goes through Casey's Restaurant which was added in 2003. The BMC has a standard four-sided score board and a score board at the west end. There are time of day clocks and shot clocks at each end. Food and beverages are fairly expensive at the BMC as a large beer will cost you almost $10. The BMC is known as one of the quietest arenas in the OHL but the Colts do have some die hard followers that travel to tons of games. The BMC added 4 video screens in the arena bowl for replays and to watch the game.
Ice Surface/Floor Space
The ice surface at the Barrie Molson Centre is regualtion size (200' x 85')
Seating
- Hockey- 4,195
- East End Stage- 4,800 approx.
- Center Stage- 5,000.
- There is space for 100 people in standing room in the North East Corner and the South East Corners of the arena bowl.
- There are 27 luxury suites. 14 at ice level and 13 at the top of the seating area on the Southside of the BMC.
Events
- 1997 Bell Ontario Hockey League All-Star Game
- World Wrestling Entertainment on 2 occasions
- NLL Exhibition Toronto Rock v. Philadelphia Wings
- 2005 Canada/Russia Series
- Barenaked Ladies
- Nickelback
The OHL Arena & Travel Guide - Barrie Molson Centre
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