Agganis Arena is part of
Boston University's $225 million John Hancock Student Village building project. It hosts both school sports and outside events, and can be converted from an ice rink to a basketball court to a concert venue. It was named after Harry Agganis, star of the (now nonexistent) BU Terriers football team and also a one-time member of the Boston Red Sox.
Home of the BU men's ice hockey team (and occasionally the women's hockey team and both basketball teams), Agganis Arena features the Dog Pound (section 118, and lately also section 108), a group of student fans with a lot of heart and a lot of volume. The Terriers draw a near-full crowd for most games, and nothing beats a BU-BC match-up. Most students and fans wear red BU shirts and hockey jerseys... the most important tip is not to wear yellow - it's the color of the much-hated Boston College "Superfans," so expect to be booed.
The Dog Pound and the Pep Band keep up the excitement during the game with cheers, chants, songs, and choreographed moves. Between periods, fans can look up at the huge cube of TV screens hanging high above the ice for such contests as the Kiss Cam and the iPod Dance Off. Arena staff often host on-ice contests, from puck shooting to rubber chicken throwing events, and occasionally fans can cheer on young area hockey teams who compete in short games during the bigger boys' breaks.
