On 10/31/13 12:37, Doug Peterson wrote:
> .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACHA
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> One critical item maybe the size of the ice arena to be able to support the program through ticket sales.  For instance, the Frank Southern Ice Arena at Indiana seats 700.
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> Thank you,
>
> Doug Peterson
There has been a lot of speculation on what might happen next -- and 
when -- in Big10 hockey.

Arena size is a factor -- but just looking at the current club team 
venues doesn't tell the whole story. One option might be to play at the 
current basketball arena, depending on configuration, scheduling etc. Or 
at a different arena in the area. In the long run, of course, Division 1 
hockey is expensive and needs significant infrastructure.

This blog post on the topic is pretty good:
http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2013/10/07/the-big-ten-college-hockeys-grand-experiment/

   --david