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Helen S. Cheel Arena Location Clarkson University
Potsdam, NYBroke ground June 15, 1990 Opened October 26, 1991 Owner Clarkson University Operator Clarkson University Surface 200x85 ft (hockey) Architect Daniel F. Tully Associates, Boston Capacity 3,000 (hockey) Tenants Clarkson Golden Knights
(men's and women's ice hockey)Cheel Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Potsdam, New York.[1] Cheel Arena was opened in on October 26th, 1991, and is named after Helen Snell Cheel, a long-time benefactor of Clarkson University, who provided a major gift towards the project.[2]
It is home to the Clarkson University Golden Knights Men's and Women's hockey programs, which play at the NCAA Division I level. Ice is maintained throughout a large portion of the year for campus and community usage ranging from intramural hockey and broomball, Section X High School Championships, and figure skating.[3] When the ice is removed, the facility is used for Clarkson's graduation and other local events.[4] Cheel Arena typically hosts a concert every April featuring several music and comedy acts, presented by Clarkson Union Board.[2][5]
The attendance record of 4,125 was set on January 18th, 2003 against arch-rival St. Lawrence University [2], although many consider it to be un-official due to the large number of empty seats at the game.[6] The previous record was 4,115 set against the same team the previous year.[7]
Students are admitted to most regular season hockey games free of charge. [8]
The arena is located within Cheel Campus Center which is the student center for Clarkson. The center contains eateries, the student post office, and Club 99. It replaced Walker Arena, the 1,800 seat home of Clarkson since 1938.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/2Teams/rinks.htm
- ^ a b c d Clarkson Athletics-CHEEL ARENA
- ^ http://northcountrynow.com/featured_events/figure-skating-school-clarksons-cheel-july-19-aug-13-04471
- ^ http://www.clarkson.edu/commencement/index.html
- ^ http://www.last.fm/event/1490230+Springfest
- ^ http://www.clarksonathletics.com/documents/2010/6/24/CheelRecords.pdf?id=857
- ^ http://www.clarksonathletics.com/documents/2010/6/24/CheelRecords.pdf?id=857
- ^ Clarkson Athletics Ticket Info
ECAC Hockey Men Brown Bears (Meehan Auditorium) • Clarkson Golden Knights (Cheel Arena) • Colgate Raiders (Starr Rink) • Cornell Big Red (Lynah Rink) • Dartmouth Big Green (Thompson Arena) • Harvard Crimson (Bright Hockey Center) • Princeton Tigers (Hobey Baker Memorial Rink) • Quinnipiac Bobcats (TD Bank Sports Center) • Rensselaer Engineers (Houston Field House) • St. Lawrence Saints (Appleton Arena) • Union Dutchmen (Achilles Rink) • Yale Bulldogs (Ingalls Rink)
Women Brown Bears (Meehan Auditorium) • Clarkson Golden Knights (Cheel Arena) • Colgate Raiders (Starr Rink) • Cornell Big Red (Lynah Rink) • Dartmouth Big Green (Thompson Arena) • Harvard Crimson (Bright Hockey Center) • Princeton Tigers (Hobey Baker Memorial Rink) • Quinnipiac Bobcats (TD Bank Sports Center) • Rensselaer Engineers (Houston Field House) • St. Lawrence Saints (Appleton Arena) • Union Dutchwomen (Achilles Rink) • Yale Bulldogs (Ingalls Rink)
NCAA • List of champions: Men / Women • Men's tournament site: Times Union Center Coordinates: 44°39′50″N 75°00′07″W / 44.663836°N 75.001946°W
Categories:- College ice hockey venues in the United States
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Sports venues in New York
- Sports venues in St. Lawrence County, New York
- Clarkson University
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