In The News

July 25, 2006
Marquette University To Call Pettit Center Home

The Pettit National Ice Center, a U.S. Olympic Training Site, is proud to be the new home of the Marquette University Golden Eagles Hockey Club.

The Marquette Hockey Club, resurrected in 2003, is a student-run team operated and financed through student initiatives.

The Club is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, and plays in the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association and the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League. Games are played from September through February. The Golden Eagles squad is comprised of skaters mostly from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and the Eastern seaboard.

“Playing at the Pettit Center, a World Class facility, offers several advantages to us. It provides easier access from Campus for our fans and, offers us better practice hours and game times.” according to Ryan Denton, Vice President, Operations of the Marquette University Hockey Club.

The Golden Eagles will be giving back to the hockey community as well, by assisting with the Pettit Youth Hockey Program and Pettit Learn-to-play Hockey classes. The collegiate players will share their expertise with youth coaches and players throughout the season.

“We are very excited to welcome Marquette Hockey to our facility,” says Tom Zienkiewicz, the Pettit Center’s hockey director. “In addition to being home ice, we look forward to the Golden Eagles players working with our youth hockey program and helping to develop new skaters.”

For more information on the Marquette University Hockey Club making the Pettit Center it’s home or any other Pettit Hockey questions, please contact Rob Multerer by phone at 414.266.0100, ext. 132 or by email at rmulterer@thepettit.com.

Contact: Rob Multerer
Director of Operations
Pettit National Ice Center
414.266.0100, ext. 132
rmulterer@thepettit.com