Lynah Rink
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| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | June 5, 1956 |
| Opened | March 21, 1957 |
| Expanded | 2007 |
| Architect | Von Storch, Evans & Burkavage |
| Tenants | |
| Cornell Big Red Men's and Women's Ice Hockey | |
Lynah Rink (pronounced LIE-nuh) is a 4,267-seat hockey arena at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, that opened in 1957. Named after James Lynah, Class of 1905, who was the director of Cornell athletics from 1935 to 1943, it is home to the Big Red men's and women's ice hockey teams.[1] Lynah has been home to hockey greats such as Ken Dryden, Joe Nieuwendyk, Matt Moulson, Digit Murphy, and Olympic Gold Medalists Rebecca Johnston and Brianne Jenner.
History
The building is a
The rink opened on March 21, 1957 with a match between the
In March, 2006 Cornell University broke ground on a major renovation project designed to add 19,500 square feet (1,810 m2) to the rink. The additions and renovations included 464 new seats, upgraded locker rooms for both the men's and women's squads and their opponents, trainers' rooms, coaches' offices and a study area for players. A new scoreboard was added as well as preferred seating and a tunnel for the players.[5]
Lynah Faithful
Fans of Cornell's Hockey program, aptly named the "Lynah Faithful," are among the loudest and most dedicated fans in the country, making Lynah Rink, many believe, one of college hockey's most hostile arenas. The raucous crowd support gives the Big Red one of the largest home ice advantages in college hockey, losing under 20% of their games on home ice since Lynah opened in 1957.[6] The Lynah Faithful are cheered on by one cowbell, usually played by a zealous undergraduate,[7] but only during the second and third periods (including overtime) at approximately mid-period. Many of the other regular chants of the Faithful are listed on a website, which serves as a useful primer in the history and traditions of Cornell Hockey when initiating new students into the Lynah Faithful.[8] After the end of all games at Lynah, when the opposing team leaves the ice, the Cornell team gathers at center ice and raises their sticks to salute the faithful as they applaud the team. This is known as the Lynah salute.
Cornell's men's team has had great success at Lynah Rink, closing in on its 500th win on home ice. Its record at Lynah was 15-0-1 during the 2004–05 season, 15-0-0 during the 2002–03 season, and 14-1-1 during the 2001–02 season. Postseason success at Lynah has been equally impressive. Since Lynah Rink hosted its first postseason game in 1966, Cornell's men's team has a postseason record of 38-7-2 in games played there. During the same period they were 14-1 in single elimination games with the sole loss coming against Providence in 1978 and 12-3 in multi-game series.[9]
Cornell has long been criticized for its policies regarding the distribution of season tickets to men's hockey home games. Students often wait in line for nights to get tickets; however, some believe that this is part of the experience of being among Lynah Faithful. It is common to see students wearing T-shirts proudly announcing, "I did my time in the line." In 2005, despite efforts to improve the process over previous years, Cornell was criticized for creating chaos when the Athletic Department announced where students had to go for tickets. In 2006, this was alleviated when the ticket line was preselected at random. During the 2009–10 Hockey season, students did not have to wait in line for season passes given growing concerns over swine flu. Instead the tickets were distributed via a lottery. Beginning in the fall of 2010, Cornell Athletics began distributing tickets via online ticket sales, giving priority to students who had previously purchased season tickets.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "James Lynah Rink". Cornell University. Archived from the original on 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2006-04-30.
- ^ "LYNAH RINK Facility Information". Cornell University. 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
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Wodon, Adam; Arthur Mintz (September 1, 2004). Cornell University Hockey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 0-7385-3672-5.
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Wodon, Adam; Arthur Mintz (September 1, 2004). Cornell University Hockey. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 19–20. ISBN 0-7385-3672-5.
- ^ Perlin, Josh (2006-08-21). "Men's Hockey Reloads Roster". Cornell Daily Sun. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
- ^ "What the Puck?". 4 January 2010.
- ISBN 0-7385-3672-5.
- ^ http://www.elynah.com
- ^ "Cornell Postseason Games". The Big Red What. Retrieved 2006-09-22.
- ^ "2010-11 Men's Hockey Student Season Ticket Sales Process Announced - REVISED".
