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Sanford Center

Sanford Center

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Not to be confused with Denny Sanford Premier Center.

The Sanford Center is a 4,700-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States that opened in October 2010.[3] On October 18, 2010, the venue was renamed from the Bemidji Regional Events Center to the Sanford Center after Sanford Health Systems purchased naming rights for $2 million over ten years.

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The Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn.

On Friday, October 15, 2010, the arena began hosting the home games of the Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey team of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, replacing the aging 2,400-seat John S. Glas Field House.

Beginning with the 2014 season, the arena became home to the Bemidji Axemen of the Indoor Football League.[4] The team was disbanded after the 2015 season.[5]

References

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    Albright, David (April 8, 2009). "Bemidji State Finally Takes Big Stage". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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    "Company History". Kraus-Anderson Construction Company. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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    "Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce: Community". Archived from the original on 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
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    "IFL Announces Expansion Team in Northern Minnesota Community". Indoor Football League. August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  5. [5]
    Axemen axed from IFL


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