Ohio University officials are expressing a desire to replace Bird Arena, but the cost and timing of the project remain unknown. (more…)
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Will Railers, Holy Cross Share DCU Center?
The Worcester Railers HC will begin play at the DCU Center during the 2017-18 season, and they might not be the only new tenant arriving at the arena. (more…)
Fifty Years of Arena Action on the Duluth Waterfront
In the early 1960s, college hockey was barely a thing, with most programs housed in small facilities or in off-campus rinks. With the opening of the Duluth Arena fifty years ago, that status changed, with the bar dramatically raised for what fans and players can expect from a college-hockey facility. (more…)
Baxter Arena Finishes First Year With Deficit
Baxter Arena opened to considerable buzz last fall, but it was not enough to keep the University of Nebraska Omaha‘s venue from running in the red. (more…)
ASU/Coyotes Arena Still Looks Viable
A leaked correspondence shows that ASU could have a new arena by the 2018-2019 season, but the question is whether they will be joined by the Arizona Coyotes. (more…)
New $45.9M Arena Pitched for Iowa’s Coralville
A new Iowa City-area arena would host University of Iowa club hockey and could also lead to a new USHL team as a tenant, as Coralville officials tentatively plan for a spring 2019 opening. (more…)
Mariucci Arena Upgrades on Tap
Largely unchanged since its opening in 1993, the University of Minnesota’s Mariucci Arena is set for a much-needed series of renovations and upgrades, mostly behind the scenes in the player and coaching facilities. (more…)
New Phoenix arena — or arenas — on horizon?
With the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State University hockey teams all expressing a desire for a new facility, we may see a new Phoenix arena — or two — on the horizon. (more…)
Gophers looking at downsized Mariucci Arena
The University of Minnesota athletic department is looking at changes to Mariucci Arena, including a smaller ice sheet and more seating. (more…)
Xcel Energy Center lands 2018 Frozen Four
The NCAA hockey championship is returning to St. Paul in 2018, as the Xcel Energy Center and the University of Minnesota will host the 2018 Frozen Four. (more…)
