Hobey Baker Memorial Rink
Description and history
The rink is named in honor of former Princeton star Hobart A.H. "Hobey" Baker, '14. Baker was a football and hockey star who died shortly after World War I. In December 1921, it was decided to build an on-campus arena for the hockey team, and to name it after Baker.
It is the second-oldest arena still in use in NCAA Division I hockey, behind only Matthews Arena at Northeastern University; however, Northeastern has only played at Matthews Arena since 1930, giving Princeton the distinction of being the school that has played in its current home the longest.
After the fire that destroyed University Gymnasium in 1944 the basketball team played at the rink while Dillon Gymnasium was being built.
Renovations
While the game experience in the rink is largely unaltered since the building opened, many upgrades and renovations have been performed behind the scenes for players and spectator comfort.
Efforts to modernize the arena began in the mid-1970s with major improvements including the addition of locker rooms, a skate sharpening room and a stick storage room in 1981, a new scoreboard and lighting improvements in 1984 and a renovation of the roof in 2002.
2016 season saw the introduction of a new sound system in the rink, as well as a team video room, including a smart board and theater-style seating. The men's and women's locker rooms were renovated in 2017, and a new scoreboard was installed in 2018.
See also
References
- ^ "Hobey Baker Rink". Go Princeton Tigers. Princeton University Athletics. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Klein, Christopher (4 January 2010). "100 years on ice: What the puck?". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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