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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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CNN Health Article Argues Indoor Hockey is a Potential Superspreader for COVID-19
On Thursday CNN Health reported Indoor sports potential superspreader events, CDC says, after most ice hockey players in Florida game infected with Covid-19. According to the article: “One hockey player infected as many as 14 other people at a single indoor ice hockey game last spring, Florida health department officials reported Thursday.” “That means indoor…
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18 Players from Yale University’s Men’s Hockey Team Test Positive for COVID-19
The Yale Daily News reported yesterday that 18 players for Yale University’s Men’s Hockey Team tested positive for COVID-19 over the past three days. According to the article: “According to a University-wide email from COVID-19 Coordinator Stephanie Spangler on Thursday afternoon, there have been 12 additional cases among team members. There are now a total…
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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…
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QMJHL Suspends Play in Quebec
The Canadian Press reported yesterday that The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended play in two of its three divisions until at least Wednesday October 28. The decision to suspend was made on Wednesday by a QMJHL body known as the Assembly of Members. This is likely the equivalent of other leagues’ boards of…
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Ice Resurfacing Machine Caught Fire at Bill Gray’s Iceplex in Rochester, No Injuries
WROC reports tonight that an ice resurfacing machine caught fire at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Rochester NY. There was no apparent damage to the building and WROC reports that no injuries were reported. The Olympia ice resurfacing machine caught fire just after it had begun resurfacing the ice in one of Bill Gray’s Regional…
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New Single-Sheet Ice Rink in Reno Scheduled to Open in December
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported on Friday that construction on the first phase of a new single-sheet ice rink south of Reno Nevada should be completed in December. The rink will be named The Jennifer M. O’Neal Community Ice Arena, also known as Reno Ice. According to the article, “Reno Ice will have private lessons, public ice…
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Ice-Plex Closes, Major Local Arena Complex in Escondido California
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday on the closing of Ice-Plex Escondido, a two-Olympic-sheet arena complex between north of San Diego. According to the article: “{Rumors} have swirled among the hockey and skating communities about possible backroom deals, greedy owners and unspoken scandals causing the closure. But the truth is more simple. The nine-acre project’s…