(05-05-2021 10:35 AM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  I’d love to have another Big Ten school or two sponsoring hockey—I’m not sure it’s a priority right now.

I think Illinois still has hockey plans. They were going to announce it last year until the pandemic hit. Once the financial situation gets more normalized, I think it will come back since the proposed hockey arena is also combined with a new arena and facilities for volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling (which have all been badly needed for years). So, the adding of hockey is critical for the long-term broader plans for multiple sports (as hockey is the "star" that's attracting the money for the larger facility). If this were a pure hockey-only facility, then I'd have a lot less confidence.