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  • #16
    Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

    Originally posted by Biddco View Post
    Is UNO getting a new rink? Or is that not finalized yet?
    I read on MavPuck that they are still discussing things, and that they may decide to stay at the Qwest and rather build a practice rink on campus for a lot less money. I think a lot has to do with what UNO decides, long-term, about going D-I in all sports. They would need a basketball arena if they decided to do that, so I think that they are still weighing their options.
    Originally posted by rvd5star69 View Post
    Bu and Denver
    Originally posted by Fighting Sioux 23 View Post
    I've never been to BU's, but DU only has maybe the 5th or 6th best rink in the WCHA.
    Exactly this. If you're from out east (say, Troy, NY) and make a trip to Magness Arena, you might be blown away by it. I'll admit that I've never been to Magness, but from what I've heard, it's "average" by WCHA standards. That should tell folks that haven't seen many WCHA rinks something...
    Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:

    AHA:
    B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
    CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
    ECAC:
    HEA: UMass
    NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
    Independant: ASU


    Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame

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    • #17
      Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

      While avoiding saying my own rink, I would say, of the ones I have visited, my favorite would have to be Appleton.

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      • #18
        Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

        This is boring.

        How about a thread on the most average rink? What rink is exactly in the middle of the pack for amenities?
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        • #19
          Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

          Originally posted by Runninwiththedogs View Post
          This is boring.

          How about a thread on the most average rink? What rink is exactly in the middle of the pack for amenities?
          Brown's Meehan Auditorium. Cold, terrible atmosphere, you can't understand the loudspeaker, old bathrooms, but unrivaled sight lines from anywhere in the rink and brand new locker rooms, concession stands, and a foyer that were renovated in 2003. Throw the great and the terrible together, and they even out to extremely "mediocre."

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          • #20
            Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

            Originally posted by Runninwiththedogs View Post
            This is boring.

            How about a thread on the most average rink? What rink is exactly in the middle of the pack for amenities?
            Providence College? Haha. We're actually probably on the lower end.
            Places I've Seen a College Hockey Game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Compton Family Ice Arena, Conte Forum, Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center), Dunkin' Donuts Center, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Fenway Park, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Schneider Arena, T.D. Garden, Tsongas Center, Thompson Arena, University of Southern Maine, Webster Bank Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center

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            • #21
              Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

              Originally posted by moose97 View Post
              Exactly this. If you're from out east (say, Troy, NY) and make a trip to Magness Arena, you might be blown away by it. I'll admit that I've never been to Magness, but from what I've heard, it's "average" by WCHA standards. That should tell folks that haven't seen many WCHA rinks something...
              Agreed. It's a very nice rink, but not quite at the same level as REA, Amsoil, Kohl and Mariucci. I would say that it's similar to the NHC, and CWSA. You could probably throw Bemidji's new rink, whatever Mankato is calling their rink now and UNO's arena in that level as well. I've never been to Anchorage's arena, so I can't really comment on that arena, and I haven't been to the MacInnes since it was renovated.
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              • #22
                Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                Don't have the arena - yet - but we're close to getting a name:

                Penn State Associate Athletic Director for Ice Arena Operations Joe Battista said in an e-mail Monday the Penn State's ice arena will be named at the next Penn State Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Jan. 21.

                He would not specify whether the name would be corporate sponsored or not, saying the decision, "is in the hands of the Board of Trustees."
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                • #23
                  Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                  Originally posted by PcFriars13 View Post
                  Providence College? Haha. We're actually probably on the lower end.
                  Yes you are. In Hockey East, I think the middle of the pack would be Conte, Mullins and Whittemore. They're not on the level of Agganis, Matthews, Alfond and Tsongas, but they're definitely ahead of Schneider, Lawler and Gutterson. Between Conte, Mullins and Whittemore, I'd say the Whitt is the best and Mullins is the worst, so I guess I'd say Conte is the most average rink in HE.
                  Places I've seen a college hockey game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Bright Center, Consol Energy Center, Conte Forum, DCU Center, Fenway Park, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Houston Field House, Lawler Arena, Madison Square Garden, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Schneider Arena, Scottrade Center, Sears Centre, Tampa Bay Times Forum, TD Bank Sports Center, TD Garden, Tsongas Center, Tully Forum, Verizon Center, Verizon Wireless Arena, Walter Brown Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center

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                  • #24
                    Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                    Originally posted by PcFriars13 View Post
                    Providence College? Haha. We're actually probably on the lower end.
                    Providence has the worst sight lines of any arena I've ever been in. There are ****ing railings EVERYWHERE.
                    My two favorite arenas are Matthews and Mariucci, and it's not even close.
                    Originally posted by Federal League View Post
                    Yes you are. In Hockey East, I think the middle of the pack would be Conte, Mullins and Whittemore. They're not on the level of Agganis, Matthews, Alfond and Tsongas, but they're definitely ahead of Schneider, Lawler and Gutterson. Between Conte, Mullins and Whittemore, I'd say the Whitt is the best and Mullins is the worst, so I guess I'd say Conte is the most average rink in HE.
                    I would go NU, UMO, UNH, BU*, BC, UMA, UML, UVM, MC.

                    UConn (Hockey East women's rink) might actually be the worst arena in America.

                    *I hate Agganis. I think it has no college feel at all. However, I recognize that it is modern and world-class and all those other things people like to talk about. But I would rather see a game at UMass than Agganis. That's just my personal opinion. I don't think BC is anything special, but the upgrades have made it quite nice. The banners look spectacular, I hated the old ones. And I think the scoreboards may actually be the best in college hockey now (correct me if I'm wrong).
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                    • #25
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                      • #26
                        Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                        Originally posted by PcFriars13 View Post
                        Providence College? Haha. We're actually probably on the lower end.
                        I'll be judging this next fall!
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                        • #27
                          Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                          Originally posted by Runninwiththedogs View Post
                          I'll be judging this next fall!
                          PC is nothing special...I grew up going to games at UMaine and my first game at PC I was like "Oh...that's it?" Alfond has a certain magic about it that Schneider is definitely lacking.
                          Places I've Seen a College Hockey Game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Compton Family Ice Arena, Conte Forum, Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center), Dunkin' Donuts Center, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Fenway Park, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Schneider Arena, T.D. Garden, Tsongas Center, Thompson Arena, University of Southern Maine, Webster Bank Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center

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                          • #28
                            Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                            Originally posted by LTsatch View Post
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                            The hell is that? **** looks Cardassian.
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                            • #29
                              Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                              Originally posted by PcFriars13 View Post
                              PC is nothing special...I grew up going to games at UMaine and my first game at PC I was like "Oh...that's it?" Alfond has a certain magic about it that Schneider is definitely lacking.
                              I'm not that excited to see it, just excited to come out for the games. I was just in Providence in Sept and did see the outside of the arena.
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                              • #30
                                Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                                Originally posted by dxmnkd316 View Post
                                The hell is that? **** looks Cardassian.
                                I think it looks awesome, but I agree. It looks Cardassian or Necromonger, take your pick.
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