Matthews Arena, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's oldest indoor hockey arena. It opened in 1910 on what is now the east end of Northeastern University's campus, and is currently owned by the university. It is the original home of the NHL Boston Bruins, the NBA Boston Celtics and the WHA New England Whalers (now the NHL Carolina Hurricanes), and is the current home of the Northeastern University Huskies men's and women's hockey teams. City nickname: Beantown, The Hub, The Athens of America Location in the state of Massachusetts Founded September 17, 1630 County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 232. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the American institution. ... The Boston Bruins are a National Hockey League team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... This article is about the American institution. ...

It is more widely known as Boston Arena, its name until 1995 when Northeastern alumnus George J. Matthews helped fund its refurbishment. Matthews is also the place where hockey programs at Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and Tufts all began. Boston College is a private university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. ... Boston University is a non-sectarian private university located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Harvard, see Harvard (disambiguation) Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... MIT redirects here. ... Tufts University is a university located in Medford, Massachusetts (near Boston). ...