he harsh scrape of a skate blade on
ice. The thunderous rattle of safety
glass as bodies collide in the cor-
ner. The distinctive "ping" of a puck off
the goalpost.
These are the sounds that send shivers
down the spines of hockey players and
fans — sounds that are now heard at
Plymouth State University's long-awaited
new ice arena.
The University broke ground on the
ice arena in April 2009 and opened this
month. Beyond providing an official
NHL-size rink for PSU men's and
women's ice hockey teams and seating for
860 of their most avid fans, the building's
high-profile location on Route 175-A in
Holderness, between I-93 and PSU,
makes it a prime attraction for the town
and the region. It offers a variety of pro-
grams and events year round for the
campus and the surrounding region,
including skating and hockey lessons,
public skating sessions, and hockey
games and tournaments. It also offers a
new setting in which PSU students can
exercise and unwind, and students in the
health and human performance depart-
ment can conduct research.
But what sets this arena apart from its
counterparts is its eco-friendliness.
Plymouth, New hampshire
Plymouth State University
featured rink
by BRUCE LYNDES
photos courtesy of Plymouth State
12 R INK MAGAZ INE july/august 2010
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Skating on "Green" Ice at Plymouth State University
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