Bucket List Roadtrips - College Hockey

[hawksfan12]

What are the bucket list college hockey roadtrips for all of you? 

A couple different dimensions:

- Bluebloods: MN, WI, MI, BC, BU, Denver

- Rivals: MN, Denver

- Venues: Yost (MI), Kohl (WI), Mariucci (MN), Matthews (Northeastern), Compton (ND), Ingalis (Yale), Alfond (Maine) 

- Cool Cities: Madison (WI), Ann Arbor (MI), Boston (BC/ BU), Tempe (ASU), Duluth (UMD), Denver (DU)

- Crowds: Western Michigan, MI, Maine, Cornell, Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Penn State, Minnesota

In college hockey, it doesn't seem there are "clear" ones like in NFL (Lambeau) or MLB (Wrigley, Fenway). But wonder what places people wanna see or are worth seeing.

[nodakvindy]

Matthews was a treat, glad I got there and it completed my Beanpot set.  Hobey Baker rink at Princeton was an absolute treat, the Wrigley or Fenway of college hockey. Lynch at Cornell was also great. Yost was a bit of a disappointment. 

Trips id like to do are Alfond Arena in Orono, Lawson in Kalamazoo and Michigan Tech during winter carnival.  The Clarkson st Lawrence combo is another that is of interest. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Air Force-Army in Springs is mine, if that ever overlaps with UND at CC I'll be there.

[atxsioux]

I think most of us know but if you are dying to get to Matthew’s arena you need to go within the next month or so

 

(they’re demolishing it in December unfortunately, think it has some major structural issues going on)

[atxsioux]

9 hours ago, nodakvindy said:

Matthews was a treat, glad I got there and it completed my Beanpot set.  Hobey Baker rink at Princeton was an absolute treat, the Wrigley or Fenway of college hockey. Lynch at Cornell was also great. Yost was a bit of a disappointment. 

Trips id like to do are Alfond Arena in Orono, Lawson in Kalamazoo and Michigan Tech during winter carnival.  The Clarkson st Lawrence combo is another that is of interest. 

If you’re into that history aspect I think Matthew’s wins as the coolest spot. It’s hosted just about every event you can think of. I think it’s the oldest sporting arena in the US as well

[farce poobah]

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

[dustnyou]

6 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

Agreed. Love the roof in that barn. Beautiful town and campus as well. 

[siouxforce19]

11 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

Yes! Came here to say this. I went October 2015 and it’s still my favorite hockey trip I have been on. 

[siouxfaninseattle]

1 hour ago, atxsioux said:

I think most of us know but if you are dying to get to Matthew’s arena you need to go within the next month or so

 

(they’re demolishing it in December unfortunately, think it has some major structural issues going on)

It is a cool old arena. I saw the Hobey presentation there when Zane was in the final three. Eichel won it that year.

[nodakvindy]

4 hours ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

It is a cool old arena. I saw the Hobey presentation there when Zane was in the final three. Eichel won it that year.

The balcony is quite an experience. Reminded me of Tiger Stadium where you were right on top of action 

[hawksfan12]

if helpful by the way,

https://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/stadium-journey-s-top-25-college-hockey-rinks-of-2023

1. Yost

2. Ralph

3. Mariucci

4. Amsoil

5. Compton

6. Kohl

7. Baxter

8. Magness

9. Goggin

10. Tech

[nodakvindy]

2 hours ago, hawksfan12 said:

if helpful by the way,

https://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/stadium-journey-s-top-25-college-hockey-rinks-of-2023

1. Yost

2. Ralph

3. Mariucci

4. Amsoil

5. Compton

6. Kohl

7. Baxter

8. Magness

9. Goggin

10. Tech

Very western biased, not sure what ratings are based on. I was underwhelmed by Yost, it's history isn't hockey related and I don't remember it having the best sightlines.  Have heard Munn is similar to the old winter sports center so would like to get there for a game.  Would love to see us schedule a series with the Spartans. 

 

[Godsmack]

I got to Lawson Arena last year. It was a huge bucket list barn for me before they relocate to their new one.

I saw UND play at Conte in the game that got called due to fog and then saw UND at Matthews Arena against Northeastern and that was such a treat.

I’d love to see UND at Yost and Munn but likely will never happen because those teams would never return the favor. 

[hawksfan12]

24 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I got to Lawson Arena last year. It was a huge bucket list barn for me before they relocate to their new one.

I saw UND play at Conte in the game that got called due to fog and then saw UND at Matthews Arena against Northeastern and that was such a treat.

I’d love to see UND at Yost and Munn but likely will never happen because those teams would never return the favor. 

I'm pretty sure UND has played at MSU before. I swear Hak or Berry had a series out there.

But I feel like the east coast has so many cool barns (Matthews, ivy schools). 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

29 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I got to Lawson Arena last year. It was a huge bucket list barn for me before they relocate to their new one.

I saw UND play at Conte in the game that got called due to fog and then saw UND at Matthews Arena against Northeastern and that was such a treat.

I’d love to see UND at Yost and Munn but likely will never happen because those teams would never return the favor. 

Thanksgiving 2017 or so we played at Munn and pretty sure they came to the Ralph as well. Given that we have them as an opponent for a destination game it seems we have a good relationship with them, hopefully that remains during their resurgency.

[Godsmack]

17 minutes ago, hawksfan12 said:

I'm pretty sure UND has played at MSU before. I swear Hak or Berry had a series out there.

But I feel like the east coast has so many cool barns (Matthews, ivy schools). 

You’re right-2015 around Thanksgiving. I’m still kicking myself for not going. We swept the Spartans that weekend. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, Godsmack said:

I got to Lawson Arena last year. It was a huge bucket list barn for me before they relocate to their new one.

I saw UND play at Conte in the game that got called due to fog and then saw UND at Matthews Arena against Northeastern and that was such a treat.

I’d love to see UND at Yost and Munn but likely will never happen because those teams would never return the favor. 

What’d you think of Lawson?

[SIOUXFAN97]

what's the oldest collegiate hockey arena still used today?

[Godsmack]

4 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

What’d you think of Lawson?

I loved it. The novelty of it is probably why I liked it. Does it have the modern amenities of a place like the Ralph? Absolutely not, which is probably why they’re building a new barn but the Lunatics were as advertised. I also walked around to where the Lunatics stand outside a few hours before the Friday game, wearing my UND jersey and BS’d with several of the kids. They hazed me when I was leaving but all in good natured fun. I visited with several Western fans inside as well during the games and they were all cool too. Fun seeing Livanavage and his OT cele near the student section when he scored, that was a lot of fun. 

[Godsmack]

13 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what's the oldest collegiate hockey arena still used today?

Not sure but I just googled when AF’s Cadet Ice Arena was opened and it’s gotta be up there at 1968.

[Big A HG]

32 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what's the oldest collegiate hockey arena still used today?

 

Matthews Arena, Northeastern University.  But not for much longer as they have a new arena that will be built as well.  It's not just college hockey's oldest rink, it is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building in the world.  Opened in 1910 and was a former home of both the Bruins and Celtics.

You should have known @Godsmack, you were there!  I was on that same trip also.  We walked over to Fenway for Game 6 of the ALCS after the game vs Northeastern.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Big A HG said:

 

Matthews Arena, Northeastern University.  But not for much longer as they have a new arena that will be built as well.  It's not just college hockey's oldest rink, it is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building in the world.  Opened in 1910 and was a former home of both the Bruins and Celtics.

You should have known @Godsmack, you were there!  I was on that same trip also.  We walked over to Fenway for Game 6 of the ALCS after the game vs Northeastern.

helluva day....college hawkey and then some sox at fenway...

[hawksfan12]

43 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what's the oldest collegiate hockey arena still used today?

1. Matthews (Northeastern) - 1910

2. Yost (Michigan) - 1923

3. Hobey Baker (Princeton) - 1923

4. Houston (RPI) - 1949

5. Appleton (St. Lawrence) - 1951

6. Bright (Harvard) - 1956

7. Ingalls (Yale) - 1958

8. Meehan (Brown) - 1961

9. Gutterson (Vermont) - 1963

10. Slater (Bowing Green) - 1967

11. Lynah (Cornell) - 1967