The word on Tsongas is that it won't be ready until after the new year. Last I heard they were projecting the 1/23 game against Providence as the opener but even this wasn't guaranteed. What is guaranteed however is that the new rink will be "fantastic" and I can vouch for that. It will likely be the premier rink in HockeyEast. I've yet to tour the facilities for the players but they promise to be exceptional. Its a lot like Whittemore accept that you'll have to climb to the concourse level when you enter the building. But everything else is great. Nice cushion seats in the last five rows all the way around the rink and then some at center ice (all but the first five rows). The seating makes a complete bowl and the incline is high enough to keep everyone close to the ice. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.