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| Former names | Fielding H. Yost Field House (1924–1973) |
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| Location | 1000 S State St Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| Coordinates | 42°16′4″N83°44′27.7″W / 42.26778°N 83.741028°W /42.26778; -83.741028 |
| Owner | University of Michigan |
| Operator | University of Michigan |
| Capacity | 8,100 (1973-1991) 7,235 (1991-1996) 6,343 (1996-2001) 6,637 (2001-2012) 5,800 (2012-present)[2] |
| Record attendance | 8,411 |
| Field size | 200 ft × 85 ft (61 m × 26 m) (ice hockey) 2 ft × 100 ft × 100 ft (0.61 m × 30.48 m × 30.48 m) (ice hockey) |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 1922 |
| Opened | November 10, 1923 (1923-11-10) (101 years ago) |
| Construction cost | $563,168 (original) $9.9 million (combined renovations of 1992, 1996, 2001 & 2006) $16 million (2012 renovation) |
| Architect | Charles R. Beltz and Company[1] Rossetti (2012 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) Men's basketball 1923–1967 Men's ice hockey 1973–present Women's ice hockey (ACHA) 1994–present | |
Yost Ice Arena, formerly theFielding H. Yost Field House, is an indoorice hockey arena located on the campus of theUniversity of Michigan inAnn Arbor. It is the home of theMichigan men's ice hockey team.
Yost Field House opened in 1923 and was the home of the Michiganmen's basketball team until theCrisler Center opened in 1967. It was converted into an ice arena in 1973 and has been home of the men's ice hockey team since then. It also has been the home of Michigan'swomen's ice hockey club team since its establishment in 1994.
Built in 1923 as afield house, the facility is named in honor of Michigan's longtime football coach and athletic director,Fielding H. Yost. For many years, it housed themen's basketball team until it relocated to the largerCrisler Arena in 1967. It also housed thetrack teams until 1973. In 1973, it was converted into an ice arena, replacing the outdatedMichigan Coliseum,[3] and the Michigan hockey team has used it since. The University of Michigan's Senior and Collegiate synchronized skating and freestyle teams also practice at Yost. In addition, local high school teams, recreational leagues (AAAHA) and the university's intramural hockey league call it home.
Yost both conceived and oversaw the building of U of M's athletic campus. It includes the Michigan Stadium and Yost Field House. "The Field House was named for Yost in 1923 based in part on aMichigan Daily-led campaign."[4]
Yost Ice Arena has hostedNCAA Ice Hockey Tournament games five times in its history, most recently in2003. In 2017, the rink at Yost was named the Red Berenson Rink after former coachRed Berenson in honor of his 33 seasons of coaching Michigan's ice hockey team, and officially dedicated to Berenson on January 5, 2018.[5]
The Yost Ice Arena was named in his honor. In 2021, there were calls to remove his name; and "The President’s Advisory Committee on University History is accepting input on the plan until June 7."[6][4] The university historians who considered the proposal opined: "It determined that Yost's contributions to UM football and athletics were inequitably placed above the “profoundly deep and negative impact he had on people of color.”[6][A] Removal of honorific names from buildings at the University of Michigan must be approved by theBoard of Regents.[4]
Yost has undergone a number ofrenovations to modernize its facilities and improve amenities for spectators. In 1992, a $1 million renovation project replaced therink floor and refrigeration unit and included the installation of a desiccantdehumidification system. A $5.5 million renovation project completed prior to the 1996–97 season brought new dasherboards withtempered glass, improved lighting and sound systems, state-of-the art ceiling insulation, and the replacement of end zone scoreboards with fully automated boards on the east and west sides. First floor remodeling included a new pro shop, modernized concession stands and restrooms, new locker rooms and an improved lobby, complete with trophy showcases and ornate woodwork. Seating throughout the venue was reconfigured and sight lines were improved.[7]
The facility underwent another $1.4 million renovations during the summer of 2001, which created a new balcony directly across from thepress box that juts out over existing stands and provides 300 new seats. In the entrance to the new seating level is a lounge that opens up onto a platform in the northeast corner on the arena and overlooks the ice. A newstairwell, new restrooms and a kitchen to serve hot food in the new seating area also were added to improve the amenities for the individuals sitting in the new seats. In addition, a center icescoreboard and monitors underneath the east and west wing balconies were installed. In the summer of 2006, a $2 million project involved the building of a new opponentlocker room. It is situated at the opposite end of the ice from U-M's locker room, making entering and exiting the ice easier for both teams.[8]
The most recent renovation cost the University of MichiganAthletics Department $16 million and was done byRossetti Architects.[9][10] The renovation began in the spring of 2012 and was completed in September. The renovation included:ADA accessible seating, new aluminum bench seating throughout, "ice" box seats in the corners of the arena, seat backed premium seating, a new press box, a redesigned concourse with improved concessions, exterior windows and updated lighting and sound systems.[11] These upgrades followed the installation of a newHD video board installed in 2011.[12] Yost Ice Arena's seating was reduced from 6,200 to 5,800, though premium seating was expanded from 300 to 500 and total capacity is approximately 6,600.[13]
The Michigan hockey team held a re-dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Yost Ice Arena on November 16, 2012, at their game againstNotre Dame.[14] Nearly 80 former players joined the Michigan faithful that night, includingMarty Turco andBrendan Morrison. The group took to the ice during the first intermission, where they cut pieces from a net using oversized scissors, while a packed house waved glowsticks.[15]
Yost Ice Arena: (1973–present)
Top single-game crowds[16]
Top weekend series crowds[16]
Top single-game post-renovation crowds (1996–97 to present)[16]
