The recently-renovated and historic Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center is arguably one of the top college hockey complexes in the country.

Located on the waterfront near Duluth's famous Aerial Lift Bridge and Canal Park, the "DECC", as it is more affectionately known, has become a landmark of sorts in its 40-plus year history. Built in 1966 at a cost of $6.5 million, the Arena portion of the complex houses a 190-by-85 foot hockey rink with a 5,494 seating capacity (and approximately 100 standing room), and six locker rooms, including the newly-remodeled $2 million structure occupied by the Bulldogs. The rink area, also used by the UMD men's hockey Bulldogs, is extremely versatile as it can easily and quickly be converted into a different 'stage' allowing the DECC Arena to host many concerts, dinners, conventions, and shows.

There are three roomy and well-equipped press boxes to accommodate radio, television, and newspaper media. Suspended from the DECC's ceiling above center ice is a state-of-the-art scoreboard and message board that tells the story of each game to every fan.

A spacious lobby, where ticket sales originate, separates the Arena from the Auditorium. The Auditorium plays host to concerts, symphonies, plays, operas, high school and college graduations, and a variety of other activities.

An adjacent parking lot and ramp allows for plenty of close parking, and a indoor skywalk system -- the Northwest Passage -- links the DECC to Duluth's downtown district.