If Im not mistaken today our rink turns 42! Dedicated on Feb 25th 1967 at a cost of 1.8 million dollars and two years to build with a seating capacity around 2900, untill renovations in 1989 when we got capacity for 5000. The hockey team began play in the MCHA until we became chater members of the CCHA in 1971.
Loads of good memories in that arena that was for a long period of time the PLACE TO BE on Friday and Saturday nights.
400k in renovations is not much to ask for to keep the tradition alive and strong at BGSU. We have a goalie who can set a shutout record this weekend, this BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! Try to make it to Western MI to support this teams efforts.
This is a birthday thread, please lets keep it positive.
Happy Birthday BGSU ICE ARENA
Re: Happy Birthday BGSU ICE ARENA
I agree!MACMAN wrote:This is a birthday thread, please lets keep it positive.
Happy Birthday Ice Arena, you haven't changed a bit!
NWLB
*********************************
http://www.CruiseAficionados.com - A Community for Cruise Fans. (Try the mobile app "Cruise Aficionados)
*********************************
http://www.CruiseAficionados.com - A Community for Cruise Fans. (Try the mobile app "Cruise Aficionados)
Re: Happy Birthday BGSU ICE ARENA
Well, other than replacing the chain link fence with glass....Here's to another 42 eventful years!NWLB wrote:I agree!
Happy Birthday Ice Arena, you haven't changed a bit!
Phi or Die
-
Falcon Frenzy
- Chick
- Posts: 178
- Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:23 pm
- Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
-
Lord_Byron
- Minister of Silly Walks
- Posts: 2158
- Joined: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:04 am
- Location: Rochester NY
-
Falcon Fanatic
- Peregrine
- Posts: 6798
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:23 pm
- Location: BG
I thought Mike Root scored the first goal as a varsity team.Lord_Byron wrote:I thought it was PJ NyitrayFreddie wrote:Mike Root (who just retired after 20-some years as coach of the Findlay High School hockey team.Puckhead wrote:Quiz:
Who scored the 1st goal?
In any case, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the place that I have spent an unbelievable amount of time in. Between BGSU hockey, Youth Hockey, BGHS Hockey, years of taking the kids to skating lessons, and other unumerous events I've attended there....always feel like it's my second home!!
GO HOCKEY!!!
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second."
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
my sources say PJ Nyitray
and you thought bad refereeing was a new thing,
Back in '72 Chuck Gyles got a high sticking penalty,
very interesting since his stick had broken and he dropped it 20 seconds before the penalty call.
Ladies check page 110 of the 08-09 media guide,
Mrs Puckhead still loves that grim.
and you thought bad refereeing was a new thing,
Back in '72 Chuck Gyles got a high sticking penalty,
very interesting since his stick had broken and he dropped it 20 seconds before the penalty call.
Ladies check page 110 of the 08-09 media guide,
Mrs Puckhead still loves that grim.
Skate fast
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
-
Falcon Fanatic
- Peregrine
- Posts: 6798
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:23 pm
- Location: BG
I thought I was right about Root scoring the first Varsity goal!!!! And he did it on my 10th birthday!!Freddie wrote:I stand corrected.
PJ Nyitary scored the first 'live' goal 2/25/67 as the CLUB team beat Illinois-Chicago 8-5. Root scored the first VARSITY goal 11/26/68.
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second."
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
-
FindlayFalcon
- Fledgling
- Posts: 484
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:50 pm
- Location: Sanibel Island, Florida
Boy that was a loooonnnngggg time ago!!Falcon Fanatic wrote:I thought I was right about Root scoring the first Varsity goal!!!! And he did it on my 10th birthday!!Freddie wrote:I stand corrected.
PJ Nyitary scored the first 'live' goal 2/25/67 as the CLUB team beat Illinois-Chicago 8-5. Root scored the first VARSITY goal 11/26/68.
-
Falcon Fanatic
- Peregrine
- Posts: 6798
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:23 pm
- Location: BG
Oh thanks....thought it would be TG (MR. "35") giving me a hard time...not someone OLDER than me!!!FindlayFalcon wrote:Boy that was a loooonnnngggg time ago!!Falcon Fanatic wrote:I thought I was right about Root scoring the first Varsity goal!!!! And he did it on my 10th birthday!!Freddie wrote:I stand corrected.
PJ Nyitary scored the first 'live' goal 2/25/67 as the CLUB team beat Illinois-Chicago 8-5. Root scored the first VARSITY goal 11/26/68.
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second."
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
~~USCHO Poster
"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us
#NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
Not me... I wasn't even ALIVE when they opened the Ice Arena!Falcon Fanatic wrote:Oh thanks....thought it would be TG (MR. "35") giving me a hard time...not someone OLDER than me!!!FindlayFalcon wrote:Boy that was a loooonnnngggg time ago!!Falcon Fanatic wrote:I thought I was right about Root scoring the first Varsity goal!!!! And he did it on my 10th birthday!!Freddie wrote:I stand corrected.
PJ Nyitary scored the first 'live' goal 2/25/67 as the CLUB team beat Illinois-Chicago 8-5. Root scored the first VARSITY goal 11/26/68.
"I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
BGSUsports.com - Where ESPN.com goes for BG history.
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
BGSUsports.com - Where ESPN.com goes for BG history.
Wasn't even born when it opened ... Kids??
As Far as I know Rick Allen '70 ( Sarnia) was here as a hockey player, but was given a football scholarship
"Doc Joe" Mancuso was one of the first goal judges.
His daughter Becky now teachers Canadian Studies at BG; kinda figures, eh?
Happy bierthday Ice Arena, we wish you many more. Bigger and better
As Far as I know Rick Allen '70 ( Sarnia) was here as a hockey player, but was given a football scholarship
"Doc Joe" Mancuso was one of the first goal judges.
His daughter Becky now teachers Canadian Studies at BG; kinda figures, eh?
Happy bierthday Ice Arena, we wish you many more. Bigger and better
Skate fast
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
Hit hard
Have fun
BGSU Hockey
