Aren't the size of ice surfaces standard or controlled by regulatory
agencies such as the NCAA?


"Never forget the legacy of Shawn Walsh".


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From: "Dan Doucette" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:33 PM
Subject: Changes at the Whit ?


> From today's Portsmouth Herald:
>
> UNH coach Dick Umile said there has been some discussion about changing
the
> size of the Whittemore Center ice surface. The rink currently measures 200
> feet by 100 feet, but Umile said he would like to see it trimmed to 200
feet
> by 90 feet. "It would make for a better game," he said. "It would mean
more
> checking, more pucks would funnel to the net - and we could add more
seats.
> Next year would probably be too soon, but who knows? Maybe they could do
it."
>
> My comment:
>
> Do it ASAP Dickie, unless you want your team to suffer another
heartbreaking
> loss in the Tournament on a smaller sheet...
>
> BTW, Alfond is 200 x 85
>
> We got Two...how about you ???
>