David S. Palmer Arena

The David S. Palmer Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danville, Illinois which has a seating capacity of 4,750 for concerts and 2,350 for sports. It was built in 1980. Palmer Arena is the home for the Eastern Illinois University Ice Hockey Club. Along with team sports, the David S. Palmer has open ice skating and hosts concerts from time to time and U.S Figure Skating Basic Skills Program.

David S. Palmer Arena
Location100 West Main Street
Danville, Illinois
Coordinates40.12403°N 87.63216°W / 40.12403; -87.63216
OwnerDanville Civic Center Authority
Capacity4,750 (concerts), 2,350 (sports)
Construction
Broke groundAugust 17, 1978
OpenedSeptember 20, 1980 (1980-09-20)
Tenants
Eastern Illinois Panthers Ice Hockey
Danville Dashers (CnHL) (19811986)
Danville Fighting Saints (AAHL) (19861989)
Danville Wings (NAHL/USHL) (19942004)
Danville Pounders (NEHL) (20062007)
Danville Demolition (AIFA) (2007)
Danville Inferno (GLJHL) (20082010)
Danville Dashers (FPHL) (2011present)
Danville RiverHawks (PBL) (20152016)
Website
www.palmerarena.com

It was home to the Danville Dashers hockey team from 1981 until 1986, the Danville Fighting Saints of the All-American Hockey League, the Danville Wings junior hockey team, the Danville Demolition indoor football team, the Danville Pounders of the North Eastern Hockey League, and the Danville Inferno (2008-2010). In winter of 2011, it became home to the Danville Dashers of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. From 2015–16, it was the home of the Danville RiverHawks of the Premier Basketball League.

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