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In 2011, the Utica Memorial Auditorium was designated as a [[List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks|National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark]] by the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] in recognition of its innovative cable suspended roof.{{cite web |title=Utica Memorial Auditorium |url=https://www.asce.org/project/utica-memorail-auditorium/ |website=American Society of Civil Engineers |access-date=April 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423055901/https://www.asce.org/project/utica-memorail-auditorium/ |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |url-status=dead}} |
In 2011, the Utica Memorial Auditorium was designated as a [[List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks|National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark]] by the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] in recognition of its innovative cable suspended roof.{{cite web |title=Utica Memorial Auditorium |url=https://www.asce.org/project/utica-memorail-auditorium/ |website=American Society of Civil Engineers |access-date=April 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423055901/https://www.asce.org/project/utica-memorail-auditorium/ |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |url-status=dead}} |
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[[File:Utica Memorial Auditorium Interior- December 15, 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of the |
[[File:Utica Memorial Auditorium Interior- December 15, 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of the arena prior to future renovations]]On June 14, 2013, it was announced that the [[Peoria Rivermen (AHL)|Peoria Rivermen]], the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] farm team of the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Vancouver Canucks]] would be relocating to the Utica Memorial Auditorium for the 2013–14 season as the [[Utica Comets]].{{cite news |title=Utica Comets Announced as Local AHL Team |url=http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Utica-Comets-announced-as-local-AHL-team-211581621.html |work=WKTV News |date=June 14, 2013 |access-date=June 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616224541/http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Utica-Comets-announced-as-local-AHL-team-211581621.html |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |url-status=dead}} As the AHL has a strong presence in Western and Central New York State, the league agreed to the move, citing the move would further boost the league's strength in the Northeast while further cutting down on travel expenses. On October 23, 2013, the Comets played at "The Aud", losing 4–1 to the [[Albany Devils]] in front of a sold out crowd.{{cite web |url=http://www.uticacomets.com/cometsschedulelist/ |title=Utica Comets 2013-2014 Schedule |website=Utica Comets |access-date=April 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509234709/http://www.uticacomets.com/cometsschedulelist/ |archive-date=May 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }} [[Frank Corrado]] scored the first Comet goal on home ice. |
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In addition to the Comets, the auditorium plays host to the [[Utica University]] Pioneers men's and women's ice hockey teams that play in the [[United Collegiate Hockey Conference]] of the [[NCAA Division III]], the Skating Club of Utica, the Jr. Comets youth hockey program and several [[high school]] [[Varsity team|varsity]] [[ice hockey]] [[team]]s. It was the former home for the [[Mohawk Valley Comets]] of the [[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|North American Hockey League]], the [[Mohawk Valley Stars]]/Comets of the [[Atlantic Coast Hockey League]], the [[Utica Devils]] of the [[American Hockey League]], the [[Utica Blizzard]], and [[Mohawk Valley Prowlers]] of the [[United Hockey League]], and the [[Norfolk IceCats|Mohawk Valley IceCats]] of the [[North Eastern Hockey League]]. Both Pioneer hockey teams boast the highest average attendance for a [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] hockey team in the United States, with regular season games frequently selling out.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} |
In addition to the Comets, the auditorium plays host to the [[Utica University]] Pioneers men's and women's ice hockey teams that play in the [[United Collegiate Hockey Conference]] of the [[NCAA Division III]], the Skating Club of Utica, the Jr. Comets youth hockey program and several [[high school]] [[Varsity team|varsity]] [[ice hockey]] [[team]]s. It was the former home for the [[Mohawk Valley Comets]] of the [[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|North American Hockey League]], the [[Mohawk Valley Stars]]/Comets of the [[Atlantic Coast Hockey League]], the [[Utica Devils]] of the [[American Hockey League]], the [[Utica Blizzard]], and [[Mohawk Valley Prowlers]] of the [[United Hockey League]], and the [[Norfolk IceCats|Mohawk Valley IceCats]] of the [[North Eastern Hockey League]]. Both Pioneer hockey teams boast the highest average attendance for a [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] hockey team in the United States, with regular season games frequently selling out.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} |
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