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Future Frozen Four sites

thebrain said:
Would the cost for the time, equipment and manpower to put in ice be worth it for three games over two days?
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I forgot where I read this, but when our governor forced us all to gift 9 digits to some billionaires, I do recall reading a quote about how they wanted to host special events at the new arena, and I believe it was in the context of having icemaking capabilities despite the Admirals moving across the road to Whatever They're Calling It Now Arena.

(Maybe not evident from the quoted post here, but this is in response to some discussion about Milwaukee and the new arena replacing the Bradley Center)
 
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2018 Regionals

North East: DCU Center, Worcester (Host Holy Cross)
East: Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport (Yale and Fairfield)
West: PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls (NoDak)
Midwest: PPL Center, Allentown (Penn State)

2019 Regionals
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence (Brown)
SNHU Arena, Manchester (UNH)
Scheels Arena, Fargo (NoDak)
PPL Center, Allentown (Penn State)

2019 Championship
Keybank Center, Buffalo NY (MAAC)

2020 Championship
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, (Michigan State and Detroit Sports Commission)

2021
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburg, (RMU and SportsPITTSBURGH)

2022
TD Garden, Boston, (Hockey East adn Mass Sports Marketing Office)
 
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Well this whole process is broken...if the NCAA can't get bids from more locations in the actual midwest/west then they need to change the process...
 
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UML Puck Hawk said:
Midwest, but it seems they were the only midwest bid. Wonder if Albany could have pulled down a "midwest" bid this year :confused:
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It seems that the NCAA has taken the approach that members from the NCHC/WCHA/B1G will be considered for 2 regionals while HEA/ECAC/AHA will get the other 2...wonder if Air Force could bid on the east or northeast regional?
 
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Um, uh, does the host city for the 2018 West Regional have to rename to "Hawks Falls" before March 2018?
 
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brassbonanza said:
I don't doubt that there's excellent food up in Buffalo, but what else is there?
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Really, unless that shrader guy throws a kick @ ss welcoming party at The Shrader Estate, then there's not much reason to go to Buffalo. Were I younger I wouldn't mind a chance to p !ss on any building owned by Delaware North and Jeremy "Mr. Burns" Jacobs, but can't be bothered now. ;)
 
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Is it arenas that make the bids or the schools/leagues that host? Isn't there an arena in Rochester NY where the AHL teams play? Or the Mass Mutual center in Springfield?
 
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Scarlet said:
Is it arenas that make the bids or the schools/leagues that host? Isn't there an arena in Rochester NY where the AHL teams play? Or the Mass Mutual center in Springfield?
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Its both but obviously the Arena wants to make money on it...many of the midwest regionals have done horribly with attendance so without beer sales, they struggle to turn a profit and most don't bid a 2nd time.
 
Scarlet said:
Is it arenas that make the bids or the schools/leagues that host? Isn't there an arena in Rochester NY where the AHL teams play? Or the Mass Mutual center in Springfield?
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Rochester hosted a Regional once (I believe it was the last time Clarkson made the NCAA playoffs).

I know Rochester bid the last time selections were made, but didn't get picked. I don't know if they bid this time around.
 
Ralph Baer said:
Oregon or Maine?
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Portland, Maine (UMaine) put in for a Regional I believe for 2019. But the committee chose the not so nice cities of Worcester, MA and Bridgeport, CT for the NE and East Regionals for 2018 and for 2019 Manchvegas and Providence were chosen. I assume it all came down to what each host university/city bid for $$$. Too bad as Portland would be a great City to spend a weekend.
 
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pmcdonald said:
Portland, Maine put in for a Regional I believe for 2019. But the committee chose the not so nice cities of Worcester, MA and Bridgeport, CT for the NE and East Regionals for 2018 and for 2019 Manchvegas and Providence were chosen. I assume it all came down to what each host university/city bid for $$$. Too bad as Portland would be a great City to spend a weekend.
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New York City to Portland, ME: 315 miles
UND campus to Sanford Premier Center ("Hawks" Falls): 320 miles.

And how many DI programs do you drive past from NYC to Portland?
I guess easterners can't be bothered with more than a 100 mile drive. < shrug >
 
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