Janesville Ice Arena

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Janesville Ice Arena
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Janesville Ice Arena
Location821 Beloit Avenue
Janesville, Wisconsin
OwnerThe City of Janesville
OperatorThe City of Janesville Department of Leisure Services
Capacity 1,000 [1]
SurfaceIce
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 9, 1974 [1]
OpenedDecember 16, 1974 [1]
Construction cost $798,000 [1]
($4.93 million in 2023 dollars [2] )
Tenants
Janesville Jets (CnHL) (19811982)
Janesville Jets (NAHL) (2009–present)

Janesville Ice Arena is an ice arena and skating center owned by the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. It is home to the Janesville Jets, a North American Hockey League team, and hosts high school and youth hockey programs.

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History

In preparation for the Janesville Jets, the rink underwent a renovation that included new locker rooms and improved public areas such as the ticket booths and concession stand. [3]

In 2012, the Janesville Ice Arena completed a major upgrade, which included new under floor piping, a concrete floor, a domestic hot water boiler, high efficiency lighting, updated locker rooms and a building addition that included a snow melt pit, a zamboni garage, and a geothermal heat pump. [4]

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