St. Thomas Ice Arena

Ice hockey arena in Mendota Heights, Minnesota
44°51′52″N 93°08′14″W / 44.86453°N 93.13726°W / 44.86453; -93.13726OwnerUniversity of St. ThomasOperatorUniversity of St. ThomasCapacity1,000 (ice hockey)Surface200 by 85 feet (61 m × 26 m) (ice hockey)OpenedNovember 1, 2003TenantsUniversity of St. Thomas men's ice hockey
University of St. Thomas women's ice hockey
Saint Thomas Academy boys hockey

St. Thomas Ice Arena is a 1,000-seat ice hockey arena in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Opened in 2003, it is home to the University of St. Thomas Tommies ice hockey programs in addition to the Saint Thomas Academy boys hockey team.

History

St. Thomas had previously used the State Fair Coliseum for their ice hockey program. After nearly 40 years at the venue, and with the women's program beginning in 2001, the university decided to build their own rink. Due to the school being located in Saint Paul they could not build the rink on campus and instead constructed the arena in the nearby suburb of Mendota Heights.

In 2019, the arena served as the site for the National Championship in NCAA Division III women's ice hockey.

In 2023, the University of St. Thomas announced plans for Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, an on-campus hockey arena in Saint Paul. Its teams would continue to play at St. Thomas Ice Arena through the 2024-2025 season.[1]

References

  1. ^ Borzi, Pat (17 January 2023). "St. Thomas receives record-setting $75 million gift to build new sports arena on campus". MinnPost. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

External links

  • Official Home Page
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St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies men's ice hockey
Playing venues
Head Coaches
  • Harold Dudley (1920–21)
  • Joe Brandy (1921–23, 1925–26)
  • Dave Hayes (1923–24)
  • Bill Houle (1924–25)
  • Willard Faulk (1926–27)
  • John O'Halloran (1927–28)
  • Matt Coogan (1928–30)
  • Frank Penas (1930–32)
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  • Wee Walsh (1939–42)
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  • Bill Funk (1948–51, 1952–55)
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  • Don Saatzer (1959–62)
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  • Joe Flood (1963–70)
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  • Terry Abram (1982–87)
  • Terry Skrypek (1987–2010)
  • Jeff Boeser (2010–2021)
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  • MIAC (1920–2021)
  • CCHA (2021–present)
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NCAA Tournament appearances
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  • MIAC: 1986
  • 1988
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  • University of St. Thomas
  • Saint Paul, MN
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St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey
Playing venues
Head Coaches
  • Kevin Gorg (2001–2007)
  • Tom Palkowski (2008–2021)
  • Joel Johnson (2021–present)
Conference affiliations
  • MIAC (1920–2021)
  • WCHA (2021–present)
Frozen Four appearances
  • 2014
  • 2019
NCAA Tournament appearances
  • 2003
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  • 2016
  • 2017
Conference Tournament titles
  • MIAC: 2003
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  • 2019
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Saint Paul, MN
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Central Collegiate Hockey Association
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