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Gophers’ Mariucci Arena Adds 3M to the Name
MINNEAPOLIS --The University of Minnesota is renaming Mariucci Arena as part of a sponsorship deal with 3M.
The university's home of men's hockey will officially be known as 3M Arena at Mariucci. The school says it's part of a 14-year, $11.2 million sponsorship agreement.
3M is also sponsoring several areas of the university's Athletes Village development.
The arena was originally named for former Gophers hockey player and coach John Mariucci.
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