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Even though the University of Nebraska's new dedicated hockey arena, currently nearing completion is, AHEM, "being built for the club team", I've made no secret in several threads that I think this facility, despite pronouncements by the current AD that it doesn't, necessarily, portends the eventual entrance of UNL to the Big 10 Hockey Conference.
This facility, at what school it is being built, where it is being built, and in what conference this is occurring, given the current hockey conference landscape, particularly in the Big 10, makes it relevant as a D-1 hockey thread in my book.
To reiterate for anyone that doesn't know, this facility is right next door to brand new Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln to the south and west. The construction was delayed this summer by massive flooding in Lincoln. The facility is right next to Salt Creek in Lincoln. This flood also flooded the Huskers baseball stadium, Haymarket Park, that is right next to this facility, too, to the north and east. Here is an aerial shot of flooding of the area:
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Pinnacle Bank Arena is a joint venture between the City of Lincoln and the University. As such, it is a public facility and besides being used for Husker men's and women's basketball, it is also used for concerts and other public events.
It was also built with the necessary piping in the building for making ice. It is worth mentioning, also, that this was a very last minute addition to the building and was NOT part of the original plans.
The prevailing school of thought is that UNL plays hockey games at Pinnacle Bank Arena and this arena serves as the practice facility.
It's going to be a busy place right away. After the Huskers' home debut of this facility versus Iowa State on January 22nd & 23rd, Breslow will be the site of ACHA regionals in February.
We'll see how long hockey envy is allowed to fester at UNL after watching UNO, right up the road, make a trip to the Frozen Four last season. Particularly give the sudden decrease of relevance of football at Nebraska. My guess is, not very.
Even though the University of Nebraska's new dedicated hockey arena, currently nearing completion is, AHEM, "being built for the club team", I've made no secret in several threads that I think this facility, despite pronouncements by the current AD that it doesn't, necessarily, portends the eventual entrance of UNL to the Big 10 Hockey Conference.
This facility, at what school it is being built, where it is being built, and in what conference this is occurring, given the current hockey conference landscape, particularly in the Big 10, makes it relevant as a D-1 hockey thread in my book.
To reiterate for anyone that doesn't know, this facility is right next door to brand new Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln to the south and west. The construction was delayed this summer by massive flooding in Lincoln. The facility is right next to Salt Creek in Lincoln. This flood also flooded the Huskers baseball stadium, Haymarket Park, that is right next to this facility, too, to the north and east. Here is an aerial shot of flooding of the area:
https://www.facebook.com/64060677931...type=3&theater
Pinnacle Bank Arena is a joint venture between the City of Lincoln and the University. As such, it is a public facility and besides being used for Husker men's and women's basketball, it is also used for concerts and other public events.
It was also built with the necessary piping in the building for making ice. It is worth mentioning, also, that this was a very last minute addition to the building and was NOT part of the original plans.
The prevailing school of thought is that UNL plays hockey games at Pinnacle Bank Arena and this arena serves as the practice facility.
It's going to be a busy place right away. After the Huskers' home debut of this facility versus Iowa State on January 22nd & 23rd, Breslow will be the site of ACHA regionals in February.
We'll see how long hockey envy is allowed to fester at UNL after watching UNO, right up the road, make a trip to the Frozen Four last season. Particularly give the sudden decrease of relevance of football at Nebraska. My guess is, not very.
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