Ice arena gets new name as part of golden anniversary celebration

 

From BGSU

Bowling Green State University will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ice arena with a weekend full of activities.

That includes:

  • The ceremony officially changing the Ice Arena’s name to the Slater Family Ice Arena.
  • Appearances by some of BGSU’s greatest hockey players and Olympian Scott Hamilton ’94 (Hon.)
  • Mike “Doc” Emrick ’76 doing the play-by-play for the BGSU Hockey game.
  • A free figure skating show featuring Hamilton and two-time U.S. national champion Alissa Czisny ’09.

EVENTS
Friday, Feb. 10
BGHS/Bobcat Hockey vs. Findlay, 7 p.m.
Skate with the Bobcats, 8:30 – 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11
Pre-game Party and Coaches Chalk Talk, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
BGSU vs. Mercyhurst, 5:05 p.m.
Ice Arena 50th Anniversary Celebration
(emceed by “Doc” Emrick), 7:30 – 10 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12
Figure Skating Show, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Community Open Skate, 3:30 – 5:20 p.m.
To register: https://emsregics.bgsu.edu/IceArena50th