Bright Hockey Center

Open seasonally, the 204 x 87 ft Bright Hockey Center is used by Harvard's varsity hockey teams, as well as for recreation classes and open skate for Harvard affiliate (Harvard ID required). Named after former Harvard hockey player Alec Bright '19, the Bright Hockey Center seats over 2,800 people, up more than 800 from Watson's old capacity. There is additional space for some 500 standees. Long-time Harvard coach Bill Cleary chose to lengthen the playing surface by five feet to emphasize the skating game he favored. The skating surface is now 204 feet by 87 feet. Four locker rooms exist beneath the stands, one each for the men's varsity, women's varsity, men's junior varsity and opposing teams. These carpeted rooms are supplemented by rooms for officials, coaches and equipment storage. The equipment room has a stick room with a humidity monitor to prevent sticks from drying out.