Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena

Anchorage, AK · Public skating times & prices

A West Anchorage municipal arena named for Dempsey Anderson, founder of the Anchorage Hockey Association.

Public skating at Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena: the next 7 days

No public skating is posted for the next 7 days. New sessions show here as soon as the rink posts them.

Address
1741 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99517
Website
anchoragecommunityice.org
The Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena entrance, a white block with the arena name and 1741 above the doors between red metal walls. — Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena
The Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena entrance, a white block with the arena name and 1741 above the doors between red metal walls. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
The Dempsey Anderson ice seen past the boards, with a geometric mural along the far wall and a youth practice at the far end. — Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena
The Dempsey Anderson ice seen past the boards, with a geometric mural along the far wall and a youth practice at the far end. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Anchorage's rink named for its hockey founder

Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena on West Northern Lights Boulevard is named in memory of Dempsey Anderson, the principal founder of the Anchorage Hockey Association, who coached for the association for several years. AHA was formally incorporated on June 6, 1961.

It is one of two public arenas, with Ben Boeke, that have served Anchorage skaters for decades, and this West Anchorage mainstay hosts everything from learn-to-skate mornings to weekend games.

Both arenas are now managed by Anchorage Community Ice Management, a local nonprofit created by the Anchorage Hockey Association. It runs the rinks as community-owned assets with the aim of returning them to their original glory, and it measures success in ice hours, healthy programs and trust rather than profit.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Booking & check-in

Public and open skate is described as ACIM's own ice, open to everyone: skaters find open sessions by arena on the schedule.

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Parking & arrival

Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena has a paved parking lot with space for about 100 vehicles.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.