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18 / JULY.AUGUST.2016 RINKMAGAZINE.COM This means that for a city that prides itself on hockey, but where some locals have trouble affording the sport, winning the Kraft Hockeyville title allows Lakeview to maintain a business model that allows participation to remain more affordable. "Our playing boards are very old and obsolete," MacIver said. "We've got some roof leaks that have been an ongoing issue. And plus, energy lev- els are looming as prices are going up with those. Doing projects that will only invest in our energy systems to limit those (operating) costs in the future and keep hockey afford- able. We're still in the planning stages and trying to be careful with our planning. "We're excited to say we have an NHL (Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes in September 2016) game coming here to the Upper Peninsula. That's an amazing thing to even think about. With some of the research we've done of (Hockeyville) rinks in the past, their hockey registra- tion numbers went up significantly. We're really hoping for a boost this upcoming season, getting more kids coming out. "At the end of the day, that's what this is all about." J 1974 YEAR OPENED RINK BREAKDOWN ICE RESURFACER: TWO BATTERY-POWERED RESURFACERS , Continued from page 17 72,000 SQUARE FEET 2 200' x 85' NHL-SIZE RINKS $170/hour I C E T I M E FUN FACT: Located on Lake Superior shoreline (hence the arena name "Lakeview") PHOTOS: LAKEVIEW ARENA TENANTS: Marquette Junior Hockey, Marquette Figure Skating Club, Marquette Royales, Marquette Iron Rangers (Offseason: Dead River Derby). LIGHTING IN ARENA (Rink #2: 150) REFRIGERATION SYSTEM: Indirect DX-type chillers. SPECIAL FEATURES: Heated lobby, privately contracted concessions, mezzanine viewing, meeting spaces, privately owned pro shop, multiple office spaces, and multi-use facility for year- round activities. Featured Rink Lakeview Arena | | Marquette, Mich. SKATING PROGRAMS: Recreational, house and travel programs for hockey and figure skating. Multiple options for public skating including drop- in hockey and figure skating. Lake Superior (RINK #2: 150) CONCRETE TYPE OF RINK FLOOR 2,600 SEATING CAPACITY (RUSSELL RINK) LOCKER ROOMS 12 CFL T8-8 bulb fixtures. The fixture provides 45-100 footcandles of light on the playing surface!