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Joe Connor poses with his American flag-designed car at Elmira College (photo provided by Joe Connor).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Joe Connor\/Special to USCHO.com<\/em><\/p>\n

When my last sports travel column was published here in February 2019<\/a>, never could I have imagined I wouldn\u2019t publish another one \u2013 until now.<\/p>\n

Good riddance 2020 \u2013 yet thank goodness 2021 because fans were back in the stands. And Mr. Sports Travel, too!<\/p>\n

Since my first opus here in 2013<\/a>, I\u2019ve been sharing my experiences and opinions as I quest to enjoy a game at every NCAA Division I men\u2019s venue. Update: one left \u2013 Alaska Fairbanks! \u2013 but saving a trip to \u201cThe Last Frontier\u201d for next season when Alaska Anchorage returns.<\/p>\n

For those reading about me or my column for the first time, my road trips have a larger purpose. I drive my car across the U.S. in what I refer to as \u201cThe American Flag Mobile,\u201d raising awareness of OperationFirstResponse.org<\/a>, a nonprofit that helps veterans, service members, first responders, and their families. Prior to my 2018 and 2019 roadies, I decided to \u201cwrap\u201d my car in the American Flag. The message on the back window reads: \u201cThanked a Veteran, Service Member, First Responder, and their Families Today?\u201d OperationFirstResponse.org.<\/p>\n

My late father served in the U.S. Air Force, was a season-ticket holder for the-then World Hockey Association New England Whalers (later NHL Hartford Whalers), and a volunteer youth hockey coach. He introduced me to hockey and sports travel (I played from age eight through high school and always loved road tripping with him). My Dad often reminded me what it means to live in a free country.<\/p>\n

My opinion: athletes are not \u201cheroes,\u201d they\u2019re athletes. Operation First Response helps our real heroes with paying rent or utility bills so they can get treatment, like for PTSD. I\u2019m honored to be partnered with this organization that has aided over 20,000 of our heroes since 2004. They have a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. I 100% self-fund my trips so no one pays me to endorse anything.<\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019ve learned the back story, here are highlights of my college pucks travels from the first half of this season \u2013 and \u201cAwards Time!\u201d returns too! Incidentally, I enjoyed games across 13 states, and took in more Division III pucks than ever before.<\/p>\n

Long live Wisconsin! I\u2019ve been sports road tripping for years, so when you\u2019ve lost count of your visits to a particular town, that\u2019s saying something \u2013 spectacular! And there\u2019s simply no better overall college sports town in America than Madison \u2013 frankly, there\u2019s not even a close second. Enjoyed the men\u2019s Badgers rivalry against Minnesota \u2013 but was blown away by the atmosphere at the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Seating nearly 2,800, LaBahn Arena was sold out on a Saturday afternoon. Can we name another women\u2019s college hockey program that sells out games? No! The men\u2019s Saturday night game was not sold out (important context: the Kohl Center seats just over 15,000!). Frankly, was just awesome to see Badger students \u2013 known as \u201cThe Crease Creatures\u201d \u2013 fired up and back enjoying hockey. Long live Wisconsin!<\/p>\n

Speaking of Dairyland! St. Norbert versus UW-Stevens Point Rivalry: Separated by 90 miles, these two accomplished Division III men\u2019s hockey programs have this much in common \u2013 they both win a lot of games and don\u2019t like each other. The UW-Stevens Point men have won six NCAA Division III titles, most recently in 2019; the St. Norbert men have won five times \u2013 and they like to show it, too.<\/p>\n

Lucky me, I was able to catch a men\u2019s game at each venue over Halloween weekend. Banners from the Golden Knights titles hang from end-to-end inside the cracker box Cornerstone Community Center which somehow manages to cram 2,000 in here. With seating on three sides, this gem has one of the lowest ceilings I\u2019ve even experienced for an intense rivalry. Reminds me of Cornell\u2019s Lynah Rink \u2013 what I refer to as the Fenway \u201cPahk\u201d of NCAA Division I \u201cCawlidge Hawkey\u201d because \u201cif you like your space, it ain\u2019t your place!\u201d Well, the Division III Award goes to St. Norbert\u2019s men\u2019s team home venue!<\/p>\n

And what of the rival Pointers barn? Their home digs are also an old-school beauty, only you don\u2019t feel as claustrophobic! You also can\u2019t miss the championship banners hanging from the rafters at K.B. Willett Ice Arena, also with seating on three sides.<\/p>\n

The uniqueness of Norwich University: Kreitzberg Arena had been on my bucket list for years \u2013 and when I finally made the pilgrimage, it did not disappoint. Reminds me of a \u201cmini-Ralph,\u201d very similar to the crown jewel of men\u2019s venues, North Dakota\u2019s Ralph Engelstad Arena, only Norwich\u2019s \u201cupstairs\u201d entry point has a different feel. But it only enhanced my excitement upon visiting this D-III rarity, which is located 50 miles south of the University of Vermont.<\/p>\n

Not a bad seat in the house and enjoyed the plethora of photos along the main concourse noting the program\u2019s history. It\u2019s the oldest private military college in America \u2013 founded more than 200 years ago. And the campus and the surroundings? Stunning and gorgeous. Need write no more. Visit!<\/p>\n

Give Me Liberty! Ahem, Give me Liberty Hockey! \u201cSay what, Mr. Sports Travel?\u201d So I\u2019m at Liberty University for a football game in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sept. 18 and a fan I\u2019m chatting with during a timeout asks, \u201cgoing to the hockey game tonight?\u201d \u201cHockey?\u201d I replied shockingly (as if Liberty played hockey I thought). Well, by 10 p.m., I walked a short distance on campus and enjoyed the puck drop as the men\u2019s team hosted North Carolina State in an ACHA Division I tilt at the 4,000-seat LaHaye Ice Center \u2013 and the place was packed and jumping!<\/p>\n

Hockey is a club sport at the home of the Flames \u2013 but for how much longer? An outstanding venue, purely from a facility and fan base perspective, Liberty is NCAA Division I ready and making the leap would do wonders for growing hockey further in the South. The venue reminds me somewhat of Quinnipiac\u2019s, with balcony seating on one end of the arena.<\/p>\n

Now, on behalf of the \u201cMr. Sports Travel Arts and Sciences Academy,\u201d it\u2019s\u2026Awards Time!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Live Long and Prosper Award\u201d goes to\u2026Elmira College\u2019s Murray Athletic Center. If the Starship Enterprise had a hockey rink onboard, it might resemble this other-worldly, off-campus venue. The world’s first geodesic dome, upon first impression, my senses felt like the roof might fall on me! This absolute marvel, seating 3,200, has been hosting the Soaring Eagles since 1973. Long Live and Prosper Soaring Eagles!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Steep \u2013 And Not So Cheap \u2013 Award!\u201d goes to\u2026Colorado College for its new, on-campus Ed Robson Arena. I won\u2019t be subscribing to Architectural Digest<\/em> anytime soon but if you\u2019re looking to find the steepest seats in NCAA Division I hockey, welcome to Colorado Springs. The seating made for an exceptional game day experience as the Tigers welcomed Arizona State Dec. 18 \u2013 but, man, walk s-l-o-w-l-y back to your seat my friend after you visit \u201cthe facilities\u201d or hit up the concessions carrying a cold one and nachos. Speaking of concessions \u2013 and tickets \u2013 watch your wallet!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Coming Soon Award?\u201d goes to\u2026Few givens in life but here\u2019s one of them: if (and when) the University of Iowa takes the NCAA Division I plunge, their home arena is ready. The 5,000-seat Xtreme Arena is two miles from campus and is clad in yellow and black. It already hosts the schools\u2019 volleyball program (hence, the colors) as well as an ECHL team (breaking news: the Iowa Heartlanders have yellow and black in their uniforms). With a solid amateur hockey fan base in nearby Cedar Rapids and Waterloo (both teams are rivals in the United States Hockey League), I\u2019ve no doubt this place would rock if the Hawkeyes went D-I. Illinois, Nebraska, you in?<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the winner of best game day atmosphere on Mr. Sports Travel\u2019s latest journey\u201d goes to\u2026Not a D-I program, my friends. Hands-down, the winner is\u2026the Lakers of Oswego. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario in upstate New York about 40 miles north of Syracuse, 3,000 fans packed the on-campus Marano Center on Nov. 12 as the men rallied to beat Cortland 2-1. I was not only impressed by the passionate student section and alumni base, but also by the rich history of the program showcased on the main concourse. Simply an awesome game day experience not to be missed! Hockeytown = Oswego!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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