Five years after joining the Hockey East Conference, UConn finally has plans to build an on-campus hockey arena.
According to the Hartford Courant, the Board of Trustees signed off on a plan to a build a 2,500-seat rink next to Freitas Ice Forum, the current on-campus rink that does not meet Hockey East standards. Construction is expected to take four years, although it is not clear when that will begin.
UConn men’s hockey will still play a majority of their homes games at their current home, the XL Center in Hartford. Once the new arena is completed, the team will play 6-7 games per year in Storrs.