Best All Time College Hockey Arena

When it comes to college hockey there are great teams, great coaches, and great fans. But there is another aspect to hockey that is just as important. The hockey arena is where it all happens and some hockey arenas outshine the rest. The one that is the best all time college hockey arena is a matter of personal taste, but the ones that are listed below are all pretty close to being the best, with the amenities they offer to players and fans alike.


One of the top hockey arenas is the Blue Cross Arena, which is a multi purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. The arena has hosted NHL games as well as college games. The lighting, acoustics, and seating arrangement is ideal in this arena.


The Frank Ritter Memorial Arena, occasionally known as “The Ritter”, is another great arena for college hockey. It is the home base of the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers ice hockey teams and the Genesee Figure Skating Club. This arena was built in 1988 and has all the modern amenities that an ideal hockey arena should have.


The Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial in Rocheste.
The Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial in Rochester, New York. Thanks to Matthew D. Wilson on wikipedia.org for the picture.


The Mark Edward Freitas Arena makes the list as a best all time college hockey arena. It was built in 1995, and has witnessed three conference championships in a row due to its outstanding capabilities to host national level games. The arena also received certification of compliance for maintaining the standards of ideal indoor arenas.


Von Braun Center is another multi purpose venue. It is an arena, business conference and performing arts complex with a maximum seating capacity of 15000. It is located in Huntsville, Alabama, US. The great capability of handling and preparing itself for games on short notice, is one of its best achievements. The arena has a record of hosting the most national level hockey games in a row.


The Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology. The Ritter Arena is named for Frank Ritter, one of the founders of an RIT forerunner. Thanks to Matthew D. Wilson on wikipedia.org for the picture.


And we can’t leave out the Matthews Arena as a consideration for the best all time college hockey arena. Formerly, known as the Boston Arena, it is the oldest hockey arena in the world. It has been the home to Northeastern University men’s team since the program was formed. The Arena also served as the Boston Bruins home rink, as well as the home base for the Boston Celtics before the Boston Garden was built. This arena has a decent seating capacity of 5000. This is the only arena in the world that hosted a sad day in Northeastern history, the funeral of Northeastern basketball great and Celtic All-Star Reggie Lewis.


Sorry, we just can't pick one of the above as the best. All should be considered as perhaps the best all-time college hockey arena.





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The Alfond Arena at the University of Maine is more than definitely the best arena for college hockey. Just sayin'.

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umm... ralph englastad arena. easily the best arena in all of college hockey, possibly the best arena in the sport of hockey. go SIOUX!!!

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umm... ralph englastad arena. easily the best arena in all of college hockey, possibly the best arena in the sport of hockey. go SIOUX!!!

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