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Re: Yale Arena
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Arthur Mintz <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Dec 90 12:37:49 EST
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>I have a question for all of the college hockey gurus: Why is the Yale rink,
>Ingalls (sp?) Rink, called "The Yale Whale"?  There is probably some story
>behind this that somebody knows.
>
>Mike Zak
>Clarkson '87, '90
 
Mike,
 
From the Yale media guide: "Even before it opened in 1958, the rink was
dubbed the Yale Whale because of the humpbacked roof and 300-foot
backbone designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen."
 
If you've been there, you know.
 
Arthur

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