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| Former names | Fielding H. Yost Fieldhouse (1924–1973) |
| Location | 1000 S State St Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| Broke ground | January, 1922 |
| Opened | November 10, 1923 |
| Owner | University of Michigan |
| Operator | University of Michigan |
| Surface | Ice |
| Capacity | 6,637[1] |
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| Michigan Wolverines | |
Yost Ice Arena (formerly the Fielding H. Yost Fieldhouse) is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the home of the University of Michigan varsity ice hockey team which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Built in 1923 as a field house, the facility is named in honor of Michigan's legendary football coach and athletic director, Fielding H. Yost. A multi-purpose indoor athletic venue, it was one of the first of its kind on a college campus.[2] For many years, it housed the Michigan men's and women's basketball teams, until those teams relocated their sporting events to the larger Crisler Arena in 1967. It also housed the track teams in the 1950s. In 1973, it was converted into an ice arena, and the Michigan hockey team has used it ever since. The University of Michigan's Senior and Collegiate synchronized skating and freestyle teams also practice at Yost. In addition, local high school teams, recreational leagues (AAAHA) and the university's intramural hockey league call it home.
Yost undergone a number of renovations to modernize its facilities and improve amenities for spectators. The University of Michigan's Athletic Department announced a $14 million renovation plan to follow the 2011-2012 hockey season. The University is renovating the arena with new bench seats, box seats, a new press box, a redesigned concourse with improved concessions, exterior windows and updated lighting.[3] These upgrades follow the installation of a new HD Replay board currently being installed for the 2011-2012 hockey season.[4] Yost Ice Arena's current capacity is 6,637.[1]
Yost Ice Arena has hosted NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament games five times in its history, most recently in 2003.
[edit] History and statistics
Yost Ice Arena: (1973–present)[1][5]
- Capacity: 8,100 (1973-74 to 1990-91); 7,235 (1991-92 to 1995-96); 6,343 (1996-97 to 2000-01); 6,637 (2001–02 to present)
- Constructed: 1923
- Dedicated: November 10, 1923
- Renovated: 1973, 1992, 1996, 2001
- Name Changes: Fielding H. Yost Field House (1924–73), Yost Ice Arena (1973–present)
- First Ice Hockey Game: Nov. 2, 1973, a 6-2 U-M win over Waterloo Lutheran
Top single-game crowds[6]
- 8,411 vs Michigan State: Jan. 29, 1988
- 8,404 vs Michigan State: Feb. 18, 1989
- 8,396 vs Michigan State: Feb. 17, 1990
Top weekend series crowds[6]
- 19,114 vs Cornell: Mar. 15-17, 1991
- 15,528 vs Michigan Tech: Feb. 27–28, 1981
- 15,240 vs Lake Superior: Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 1992
Top single-game post-renovation crowds (1996-97 to present)[6]
- 6,986 vs Michigan State: January 19, 2002
- 6,984 vs Notre Dame: January 18, 2008
- 6,983 vs Notre Dame: January 31, 2009
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Facilities - Yost Ice Arena MGoBlue.com: University of Michigan Official Athletic Site
- ^ Yost Fieldhouse Built to Last John U. Bacon, published 2009-01-16. Accessed 2009-12-29.
- ^ "U-M Regents OK $14M for Yost Ice Arena renovations". http://detnews.com/article/20110616/SPORTS0201/106160493/1361/U-M-Regents-OK-$14M-for-Yost-Ice-Arena-renovations. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Regents Approve New HD Video Boards for Big House, Crisler, Yost". http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012011aaa.html. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ Yost Ice Arena - History & Facts Yost Ice Arena website
- ^ a b c Yost Ice Arena Attendance Records MGoBlue.com: University of Michigan Official Athletic Site
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yost Ice Arena |
- Official site (includes ticket information)
- Official University of Michigan Athletics website
- College Hockey Travel Guide
- Map and directions to Yost Ice Arena
- Commentary regarding the building and history of Yost Field House
Coordinates: 42°16′4″N 83°44′27.7″W / 42.26778°N 83.741028°W
