HOCKEY FACILITIES Holleder Center, the home of Tate Rink and Army Hockey, is located next to venerable Michie Stadium on the sprawling acreage of West Point. Holleder Center, a 131,000 square foot facility, was completed on Oct. 1, 1985, and houses Tate Rink, Christl Arena, offices for the Army hockey staff, administrative offices, the Army Ticket Office and an athletic training room. Tate Rink, with a capacity of 2,525 fans, has served as home ice for 25 years and continues to attract fans in record numbers while proving a true “home ice” advantage for the Black Knights. Army christened Tate Rink with a 5-0 victory over Ryerson on Oct. 25, 1985 and has enjoyed success at home ever since, with a .500 or better record 20 times and a winning percentage greater of than .600. In excess of 30,000 people have turned out to Tate Rink in each of the past 20 seasons to support the Black Knights. In 1996-97, the Black Knights set a third consecutive attendance mark, attracting 42,929 fans. The all-time single-game attendance record for Tate Rink is 3,147, established in 1988-89 when Army edged Rensselaer, 4-3. New dasher boards, seamless glass and a new ice surface are among the recent upgrades made to Tate Rink. Other recent renovations include: a Daktronics scoreboard, installation of 32 television-quality lights with 600- and 1,000-watt settings and installation of a Double-Ply, Low-E ceiling. Premium rink-side seating and a hospitality area are the newest additions to Tate Rink. Twenty-four seats were added to the North end of the rink and for the third consecutive year, fans will have the chance to visit the hospitality area. The hockey players benefit from a spacious locker room right outside the ice surface. Included in the space is a locker room, changing room, team room, athletic training room and the team’s video suite. The team room and video suite are the latest additions. Donations by players, families and friends of Army Hockey helped complete the team room that includes large sofas, a big-screen television, surround sound, study carousels and wireless Internet.
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