2006 Regional Hosts:

East: Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY
Northeast: whatever the Worcester Centrum is now
Midwest: Resch Center, Green Bay, WI
West: Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, ND

FF: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI


--- Eric Burton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Where are the sites next season I know there is one
> at the REA in Grand
> Forks.
> Anyone know the other sites? I heard someone said
> the EZAC was a host site I
> must assume its at Lake Placid?
>
> Eric Burton
> [log in to unmask]
> (701)-610-9466
>
> The Tree of Liberty Must be Refreshed From Time to
> Time with the Blood of
> Patriots and Tyrants.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion
> List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Erik
> Biever
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Regional rinks
>
>
> It seems to me that Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids,
> MI, site of the last
> two
> Midwest Regionals, serves as an example of the
> neutral site that is being
> advocated by some.  The host team, Western Michigan,
> did not qualify for the
> tournament in either year.  All teams other than CC
> were within plausible
> driving distance.  Van Andel is an excellent hockey
> arena, with capacity of
> 12,000+.
>
> 2004:
> Minnesota (584 miles)
> Minnesota-Duluth (729 miles)
> Michigan State (71 miles)
> Notre Dame (119 miles)
>
> Semifinal attendance:  5325
> Final attendance:  3206
>
> 2005:
> Colorado College (1233 miles)
> Michigan (131 miles)
> Wisconsin (324 miles)
> Mercyhurst (444 miles)
>
> Semifinal attendance:  6312
> Final attendance:  6571
>
> Even with the participation of Michigan and Michigan
> State, attendance was
> disappointing.  Is playing tournament games in
> half-empty arenas good for
> college hockey?
>
> -- Erik
>



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