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J. Thom Lawler Rink

J. Thom Lawler Rink is a Division I ice hockey home for Merrimack men in North Andover. This… Read more

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Reviewed 10.11.26

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Lawler Arena is at 315 Turnpike Street in North Andover. Save your Merrimack hockey ticket and check the selected game’s door time before travel. On the official men’s hockey ticket site, choose your game and open Buy tickets to see the numbered seating sections, student end, suites, standing area and separately ticketed Gallant Pavilion and Champions Club options. Confirm accessible seating and the appropriate entrance with Merrimack before purchasing.
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Lawler Arena’s empty rink-side seating, protective glass and netting, with the signed Gallant Pavilion behind the bowl, documented in Merrimack Athletics’ official facility gallery. This ice-level reference does not establish a spectator section, row, seat or capture date.
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Lawler Arena’s empty rink-side seating, protective glass and netting, with the signed Gallant Pavilion behind the bowl, documented in Merrimack Athletics’ official facility gallery. This ice-level reference does not establish a spectator section, row, seat or capture date.

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Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity2,549listed ice hockey capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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Destination: J. Thom Lawler Rink, J. Thom Lawler Rink, North Andover, MA. Lawler Arena is at 315 Turnpike Street in North Andover. Save your Merrimack hockey ticket and check the selected game’s door time before travel. On the official men’s hockey ticket site, choose your game and open Buy tickets to see the numbered seating sections, student end, suites, standing area and separately ticketed Gallant Pavilion and Champions Club options. Confirm accessible seating and the appropriate entrance with Merrimack before purchasing.

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J. Thom Lawler Rink — current game section diagram

Choose your men’s hockey game and open Buy tickets for its live diagram. The reviewed October 16, 2026 checkout showed numbered sections, student Sections 12–13, suites, standing room and separate Gallant Pavilion and Champions Club areas. Inventory and event allocations may differ; contact Merrimack for accessible seating.

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Need to Know

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A Merrimack men hockey game with the ticket, entry route, and transportation plan confirmed before arrival
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Merrimack’s reviewed October 16, 2026 men’s hockey ticket page specifies reserved seating and no re-entry. Gallant Pavilion and Champions Club are separate ticket categories; an ordinary reserved ticket does not establish access to those areas. Confirm your own event’s conditions, bag-size limits and parking instructions. Lawler also converts for basketball, so hockey seating and sightlines should not be assumed for another sport.
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Lawler Arena is at 315 Turnpike Street in North Andover. Save your Merrimack hockey ticket and check the selected game’s door time before travel. On the official men’s hockey ticket site, choose your game and open Buy tickets to see the numbered seating sections, student end, suites, standing area and separately ticketed Gallant Pavilion and Champions Club options. Confirm accessible seating and the appropriate entrance with Merrimack before purchasing.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College hockey game day

J. Thom Lawler Rink reflects Merrimack men traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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  • ✓Merrimack men traditions and campus atmosphere
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Reviewed 10.11.26

For J. Thom Lawler Rink: confirm the exact Merrimack men parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, temperature, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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