An era of Boston sports history will come to a close Saturday when Northeastern University’s men’s hockey team plays the final game at Matthews Arena.
Built in 1910, the arena is the oldest hockey and basketball arena in the NCAA and the oldest multipurpose athletic building in the world. It was the original home of the Bruins and Celtics, hosted the inaugural edition of the city’s iconic Beanpot college hockey tournament, saw speeches from multiple United States presidents and concerts by world-famous acts such as Bob Dylan, The Doors and Johnny Cash. But after 115 years, Northeastern has made the difficult decision to tear the building down and replace it with a new facility that is expected to open in September 2028. Demolition is set to begin at the start of the new year.
