Category: Arena News
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New Jersey Freezes Indoor Hockey for the Month of December
In his regularly scheduled COVID-19 briefing, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced: All indoor youth and adult sports are being placed on a full pause – effective 6:00 AM on December 5th through January 2nd, 2021. We’re seeing outbreaks related to indoor sports, and this will help slow the spread. Only exceptions: collegiate-level and professional teams. —…
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Jordan Valley Ice Park Closed Due to Failure of Second Ice Plant
The Springfield News-Leader reported on Monday that Jordan Valley Ice Park closed due to the failure of the facility’s temporary ice plant. The ice at the two-sheet arena complex, located about 215 miles southwest of St. Louis, will be down for at least the next three weeks. RinkAtlas doesn’t like to criticize an arena complex…
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Riverview Ice House in Rockford Now Expected to Survive
WIFR TV reported the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners decided to renovate Riverview Ice House, rather than close it. This decision came after an outpouring of support from the local hockey community, including a Change.org petition signed by almost 1,000 people. RinkAtlas previously reported on the plan to close Riverview and consolidate rink operations…
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NH Ice Arenas to Reopen October 30, COVID-19 Tests for All Participants by November 6
On Saturday, The New Hampshire Union Leader reported that NH ice arenas will reopen on October 30 with the requirement that hockey organizations test their volunteers, coaches, staff, referees and athletes by November 6. According to the article, “Rink staff, volunteers, coaches, staff, referees and athletes must all show they were tested for COVID-19 at…
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Massachusetts Orders Rinks to Close Through November 7 To Control COVID-19
WCVB reports Massachusetts public health officials ordered all indoor ice rinks to close through November 7, reportedly in order to try to control “numerous outbreaks of COVID-19 that were traced back to hockey games”. The Department of Public Health press release says, “There have been at least 30 clusters of COVID-19 associated with organized ice…
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Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center Opens at Colby College
US College Hockey Online reported that Colby College opened the new Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center which had been under construction for some time. One of the largest parts of this project is the 1796-seat Ice Arena, which is the home of both the men’s and women’s varsity hockey team. Colby published a nice…
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University of Illinois Ice Arena Shut Down Since the Beginning of the Summer
The Daily Illini reported Monday that University Ice Arena has been closed since the beginning of the Summer, and this is causing ice sports teams and clubs to seek intermediate-term homes for practice and competition. According to the article, “Sports affected by the closure include the University men’s and women’s hockey clubs, the synchronized skating…
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Vermont Freezes Ice Rink Schedules for 2 Weeks Through October 30
The Newport Daily Express reported Sunday that Vermont Governor Phil Scott ordered Vermont ice rinks to stop accepting ice rentals from 5:00pm October 16 through midnight October 30. According to the article, Governor Scott said the directive is intended to prevent an influx of new users from high risk areas into Vermont’s ice rinks. Governor…
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Repairs to DiLungo Veterans Memorial Ice Rink in East Haven CT Estimated at $1.3M
The New Haven Register reported on October 8 that repairs to repairs to The Pasquale G. “Patsy” DiLungo Veterans Memorial Ice Rink in East Haven may cost $1.3 million. This is the Recreation Department’s estimate of the cost to repair the refrigeration system that is reportedly leaking glycol. Town Attorney Michael Luzzi reportedly said that…
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New Hampshire Governor Pauses Amateur Hockey Statewide for Two Weeks
The New Hampshire Union-Leader reported that New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu ordered a two-week statewide shutdown of all indoor ice rinks. This is because the state identified “six ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks among hockey teams that spread to two dozen public schools”. Amateur hockey and college rinks should be able to reopen on Thursday, October 29. According…