Yost Ice Arena
Encyclopedia
Yost Ice Arena 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. 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. 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. It has since undergone a number of renovations to modernize its facilities and improve amenities for spectators. The University of Michigan's Athletic Department has announced a $14 million renovation plan to follow the 2011-2012 hockey season. The University intends to renovate the arena with new bench seats, box seats, a new press box, a redesigned concourse with improved concessions, exterior windows and updated lighting. These upgrades follow the installation of a new HD Replay board currently being installed for the 2011-2012 hockey season. Yost Ice Arena's current capacity is 6,637.
Yost Ice Arena has hosted NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament games five times in its history, most recently in 2003.
Yost Ice Arena: (1973–present)
Top single-game crowds
Top weekend series crowds
Top single-game post-renovation crowds (1996-97 to present)
Ice hockey arena
An ice hockey arena is a sport venue in which an ice hockey competition is held. A lot of hockey arenas were designed for use by multiple types of sport.-Canada:...
located in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It is the home of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
varsity ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(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. For many years, it housed the Michigan men's and women's basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
teams, until those teams relocated their sporting events to the larger Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home arena for the University of Michigan men's and women's basketball teams. Constructed in 1967, the arena seats 13,751 spectators. It is named for Herbert O...
in 1967. 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. It has since undergone a number of renovations to modernize its facilities and improve amenities for spectators. The University of Michigan's Athletic Department has announced a $14 million renovation plan to follow the 2011-2012 hockey season. The University intends to renovate the arena with new bench seats, box seats, a new press box, a redesigned concourse with improved concessions, exterior windows and updated lighting. These upgrades follow the installation of a new HD Replay board currently being installed for the 2011-2012 hockey season. Yost Ice Arena's current capacity is 6,637.
Yost Ice Arena has hosted NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament games five times in its history, most recently in 2003.
History and statistics
- 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
- 8,411 vs Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's ice hockeyThe Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
: Jan. 29, 1988 - 8,404 vs Michigan State: Feb. 18, 1989
- 8,396 vs Michigan State: Feb. 17, 1990
Top weekend series crowds
- 19,114 vs CornellCornell Big Red men's ice hockeyThe Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell...
: Mar. 15-17, 1991 - 15,528 vs Michigan Tech: Feb. 27–28, 1981
- 15,240 vs Lake SuperiorLake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockeyThe Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Lake Superior State University. The Lakers are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . They play at the Taffy Abel Arena in Sault...
: Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 1992
Top single-game post-renovation crowds (1996-97 to present)
- 6,986 vs Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's ice hockeyThe Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
: January 19, 2002 - 6,984 vs Notre DameNotre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockeyThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the University of Notre Dame. The team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association at the NCAA Division I level.- History :...
: January 18, 2008 - 6,983 vs Notre Dame: January 31, 2009