Since the opening of its doors, the Iorio Arena has been focused on one objective: helping individuals fulfill a dream.

The Iorio Arena was originally built as a training facility for the United States Women's Olympic Hockey team, and has since seen many Olympic medalists pass through its doors. A $14 million dollar arena complex, Iorio boasts a fully furnished dormitory, a comprehensive fitness and training center and a fully stocked pro shop - making it one of the premier athletic facilities in New England.

At the front of the Iorio Arena property is a fully-furnished dormitory facility that was used to house Olympic skaters and other visiting guests. It now hosts the Walpole Express Junior A Hockey Club in the winter months. Similar to a college dormitory, the facility boasts a common area with plush leather couches, and a wide-screen television with satellite TV used for off-ice instruction. It also has a wireless internet conection, Ping-Pong table, Bubble-Hockey machine and a basketball hoop.

Other amenities include a fully stocked kitchen complete with stove, laundry room, full-size refrigerator, toaster, blender and microwave oven. Spread out across the third floor of the facility are spacious dorm rooms, each equipped with its own climate control, as well as a private bathroom. The dormitory also has a comprehensive health and fitness center conveniently located on the basement floor of the building.

Not only does the arena accommodate aspiring hockey players, but with two ice sheets - one NHL sized and one Olympic sized - figure skaters and speed skaters flourish here as well.

The Iorio Arena also serves the community, as it plays home to numerous high school hockey clubs, select programs, skill development camps, and prominent amateur tournaments.

As a facility built to host and train world-class athletes, the building is highly secure. Not only is a key or key code required for entry, but a key card is needed to operate the elevator that access to the third floor sleeping rooms. To further ensure the safety of our players, 24-hour closed-circuit surveillance cameras monitor every entrance and exit of the facility.

In 2005, the Iorio Arena started and currently to this day, still operates the newest member of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League and Metro Junior Hockey League, The Walpole Express.