The PPL Center in Allentown is probably the nicest mid-sized arena in the United States right now, and it’s obvious that owners would like the building filled as much as humanly possible.
To that end, there’s a report out of North Dakota today saying that the facility has put in a bid to host the regional round of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. 2018 regional hosts have not been announced yet, so this could be for as soon as next year.
Here’s Brad Schlossman, who covers the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (definitely not Sioux) for the Grand Forks Herald:
One potential new NCAA regional destination: Allentown, Pa.