Sanford Center

This article is about the multipurpose arena in Bemidji, Minnesota. For the multi-purpose arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, see Denny Sanford Premier Center.

Sanford Center
Construction
The Clinic
Location	1111 Event Center Drive Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
Owner	City of Bemidji
Operator	VenuWorks
Capacity	4,700 (ice hockey)
Surface	200' x 85' (Ice hockey)
Broke ground	April 3, 2009^[1]
Opened	October 15, 2010
Construction cost	$35 million
Architect	Leo A Daly Widseth Smith Nolting
General contractor	Kraus-Anderson Construction Company^[2]
Tenants
Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA) (2010-present) Minnesota Axemen (IFL) (2014-2015)

The Sanford Center is a 4,700-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States that opened in October 2010.^[3] On October 18, 2010 the venue was renamed from the Bemidji Regional Events Center to the Sanford Center after Sanford Health Systems purchased naming rights for $2 million over ten years.

On Friday, October 15, 2010, the arena began hosting the home games of the Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey and Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey teams of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, replacing the aging 2,400-seat John S. Glas Field House.

Beginning with the 2014 season, the arena became home to the Minnesota Axemen of the Indoor Football League.^[4]

References

↑ Albright, David (April 8, 2009). "Bemidji State Finally Takes Big Stage". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
↑ "Company History". Kraus-Anderson Construction Company. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
↑ http://www.bemidji.org/Community/55/
↑ "IFL Announces Expansion Team in Northern Minnesota Community". Indoor Football League. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.

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Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey

Playing venues	Bemidji Sports Arena (1947–1950) 17th Street Rink (1959–1960) College Rink (1960–1967) John S. Glas Field House (1967–2010) Sanford Center (2010–present)

Head coaches	Jack Aldrich (1947–1948) Eric Hughes (1948–1950) Vic Weber (1959–1964, 1965–1966) Wayne Peterson (1964–1965) Bob Peters (1966–1982, 1983–2001) Mike Gibbons (1982–1983) Tom Serratore (2001–present)

Conference affiliations	NCHA (1981–1999) College Hockey America (1999–2010) WCHA (2010–present)

Culture & lore	North Star College Cup

All-time leaders	Mike Alexander (252 Points) Mark Eagles/Rod Heisler (100 Goals) Blane Comstock (70 Wins)

National championships	1968 (NAIA) 1969 (NAIA) 1970 (NAIA) 1971 (NAIA) 1973 (NAIA) 1979 (NAIA) 1980 (NAIA) 1984 (DII) 1986 (DIII) 1993 (DII) 1994 (DII) 1995 (DII) 1997 (DII)

Frozen Four appearances	2009

NCAA Tournament appearances	2005 2006 2009 2010

Conference Tournament champions	CHA: 2005 2006 2009

Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey

Playing venues	Sanford Center

Head coaches	Bruce Olson (2003–2006) Steve Sertich (2006–2014)

Seasons	2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Conference affiliations	Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA)

Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN

Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's ice hockey

Teams	Alabama–Huntsville Chargers Alaska Nanooks Alaska–Anchorage Seawolves Bemidji State Beavers Bowling Green Falcons Ferris State Bulldogs Lake Superior State Lakers Michigan Tech Huskies Minnesota State Mavericks Northern Michigan Wildcats

Venues	Propst Arena (Alabama–Huntsville) Carlson Center (Alaska) Sullivan Arena (Alaska–Anchorage) Sanford Center (Bemidji State) BGSU Ice Arena (Bowling Green) Ewigleben Arena (Ferris State) Taffy Abel Arena (Lake Superior State) MacInnes Student Ice Arena (Michigan Tech) Verizon Wireless Center (Minnesota State) Berry Events Center (Northern Michigan)

Championships & awards	Broadmoor Trophy MacNaughton Cup Champions Individual awards

Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's ice hockey

Teams	Bemidji State Beavers Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota State Mavericks North Dakota Fighting Hawks Ohio State Buckeyes St. Cloud State Huskies Wisconsin Badgers

Venues	Sanford Center (Bemidji State) Ridder Arena (Minnesota) AMSOIL Arena (Minnesota–Duluth) All Seasons Arena (Minnesota State) Ralph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota) OSU Ice Rink (Ohio State) Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (St. Cloud State) LaBahn Arena (Wisconsin)

Championships & awards	Awards & honors Champions

Seasons	1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Current arenas in the Indoor Football League

United Conference	Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, SD) Kay Yeager Coliseum (Wichita Falls, TX) Resch Center (Ashwaubenon, WI) U.S. Cellular Center (Cedar Rapids, IA) Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)

Intense Conference	Budweiser Events Center (Loveland, CO) Eihusen Arena (Grand Island, NE) Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark (Billings, MT) Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, WA) Toyota Center (Kennewick, WA)

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