Mariucci Arena History

Mariucci Arena is full of great Minnesota Hockey History. I could write an entire book report about the Mariucci arena, but I will just give you a little taste. First, Mariucci Arena is named for the legendary Hall of Famer, John Mariucci. Mariucci was a native of Eveleth, Minnesota and a stand-out University of Minnesota hockey player. For over 40 years, he helped Minnesota grow into a strong “State of Hockey.”


John Mariucci’s many accomplishments include helping his squad win the NCAA national championship in 1940, playing five NHL seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks, coaching the University of Minnesota Gopher hockey team and advocating the development of local homegrown Minnesota talent. He coached the US Olympic team to silver in 1956 and in 1967. John Mariucci returned to the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars as the assistant to general manager, a position he held until his death in 1987. Mariucci Arena is appropriately named in his honor and is one of the finest college hockey arenas in the nation.