Matthews Arena

The world's oldest ice hockey arena and one of the nation's exemplary athletic facilities is Matthews Arena, a repolished gem named for George J. Matthews, Class of '56, and his wife, the late Hope M. Matthews. The original home of the Boston Bruins, the Celtics and the Beanpot, the Arena has served as the center of Northeastern hockey since the program's inception for the 1929-30 season.
The Arena has survived two crippling fires, one in 1918 and another in 1948, to prosper as a stationary jewel of the community. Structurally, the Arena has undergone numerous renovations - most recently new seats and new locker rooms for the men's and women's varsity hockey teams.

Northeastern's association with the Arena covers more than 75 years, since hockey became a varsity sport at the University in 1929. Husky basketball adopted the Arena as its home in 1981, although the Huskies played a game there in 1936, losing to Rhode Island. For decades, the Arena has been home to countless scholastic hockey teams - particularly those in the Boston City League - and to its next door neighbor, Wentworth Institute.

The Arena is also home to the Northeastern Varsity Club in its handsome headquarters, which includes a theater-style viewing box. The Varsity Club now hosts "Fight to Educate Night" and NU Hall of Fame ceremonies at the Arena.