Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and largest city in Rhode Island, United States.
It has a population of about 173,000 and a metropolitan population of about 1,600,000.
Providence has hosted:
the Frozen Four seven times: 1965, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1995, 2000.
2004 Women's Frozen Four.
1956 AHL All-Star Game and 1995 AHL All-Star Game and is scheduled to host the 2013 AHL All-Star Game
1985 and 1986 Hockey East Tournament Finals
NHL neutral site game March 16, 1993 Boston Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1, with 10,864 in attendance
==Teams==
*Providence Bruins (American Hockey League, 1992-present)
* Providence Capitals (United States Premier Hockey League-Elite, 2014-Present)
*Providence Reds 
# Canadian-American Hockey League (1926-1936) join International-American Hockey League
# International-American Hockey League (1936-1940) league renamed American Hockey League
# American Hockey League (1940-1976) renamed Rhode Island Reds
*Rhode Island Reds 
: American Hockey League (1976-1977) merged/moved to Binghamton, NY as Dusters
==University Teams==
*Brown Bears
: (ECAC 1962-Present)
*Providence Friars   
: (ECAC 1962-1984) joined Hockey East
: Hockey East (1984-Present)
==Arenas==
*Dunkin' Donuts Center (1972-Present) known as Providence Civic Center (1972-2001)
*Meehan Auditorium
*Rhode Island Auditorium (1926-1989)
*Schneider Arena (1973-Present) home of Providence College men's and womens ice hockey teams
==External Links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:Rhode Island towns