The University of Saskatchewan's 2018 arena, home of the Huskies, replacing the old Rutherford Arena
Merlis Belsher Place opened at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018, replacing the 90-year-old Rutherford Arena after the university announced a new athletics facility in 2016. Money came through the Home Ice Campaign, which drew on alumni, minor hockey associations and the City of Saskatoon, and the arena is named for Merlis Belsher, a College of Law alumnus whose gift anchored the campaign.
The main arena holds 2,700 for hockey. It is home to the Saskatchewan Huskies men's and women's U Sports hockey teams and hosts the Saskatoon Contacts and Saskatoon Stars of the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association, as well as the Saskatoon Mamba basketball team. Since 2019 the university has held its convocation here, bringing the ceremonies back to campus for the first time since the 1960s. Nustadia Recreation Inc. operates and manages the building.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Public drop-in skating, 1 time drop-in fee: adult (18-59) CA$8.00; youth (6-17) CA$6.00; student CA$7.00; senior (60+) CA$7.00; child (5 & under) free; family (up to 5 people) CA$14.50. 10X pass cards, no expiry: CA$72.00, CA$54.00, CA$63.00 and CA$130.50.
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No rentals: bring your own skates and helmet.
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Pre-register online on the arena's PickupHub page, or pay at the door.
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Parent & Toddler Skate is for children 6 and under, who must be with an adult.
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Register your licence plate at the lobby kiosks for 2 free hours during paid parking (weekdays 8 am-3 pm); parking is free after 3 pm and on weekends.
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Merlis Belsher Place is a wheelchair accessible facility. The elevator is located next to the front desk in the lobby, and there are accessible seating options on both the first and second level of the arena.
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The Spectator Arena has 2700 seats and includes the Prairie Boys Concession on the concourse level. Smucker's Lounge has a capacity of 90 people.
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For public skating a CSA-approved helmet is required.
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