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Originally Posted by chseagle
There is something I didn't know concerning the Brandon Wheat Kings' barn.
I found the NCAA Ice Hockey rulesbook online: 2012-2014 Ice Hockey Rules & Interpretations
On pgs, 20-21 it shows the 2 layouts that the NCAA allows.
However that does not answer the reasoning as to the design of Dwyer Arena at Niagra University with them having the player benches, penalty boxes, & scorer's bench all on the same side. The Dwyer Arena opened 1996, with renovations being done before the 1999-2000 season.
Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena opened in 2011, so it's not an older arena, yet it has the Home player's bench, penalty boxes, & scorer's bench on one side with the visitor's bench on the opposite side. So, in theory, the Notre Dame barn should have been built to have the same layout as an NHL barn with it being a newer build. Yet the NCAA rules state that the setup is allowed even on newer barns (apparently). |
Everything on one side is a common setup, especially if the stands are only one side of the rink...fans ōn one side, players on the other.
Either way, when constructing buildings, very rarely do municipalities consult with rulebooks. They just build what they can afford.