Dorton Arena is a 5,110-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was home to the Raleigh Icecaps ice hockey team. It was built in 1952. An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Downtown Raleigh Skyline Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... The Raleigh Icecaps were a minor-league hockey team from 1991 to 1998, as members of the East Coast Hockey League. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...