Never in the storied 80-year history of Colorado College Tiger Hockey has the team played its home games on campus.  Thanks to the vision of President Jill Tiefenthaler and the Board of Trustees, along with the generosity of donors, including former CC hockey player Ed Robson '54, P'79, G'11, and many others, that will change in 2021.
 
President Tiefenthaler and Mr. Robson joined Colorado College Vice President and Director of Athletics Lesley Irvine, hockey coach Mike Haviland and Colorado Springs City Council President Richard Skorman in speaking about the importance of the Ed Robson Arena at the official groundbreaking ceremony Saturday afternoon. More than 400 fans,  community members and alumni joined the CC hockey team and administration at the ceremony on the site of the new arena. 
 
"Today was special for so many reasons," Irvine said. "It's a step closer to the opening of the Ed Robson Arena. However, it was also about coming together as a community and celebrating the moments and people who have made this a reality. We also had a chance to share our excitement about what is to come with such a transformational project. We are so excited for the doors to open and thank the Tiger community for showing their support today."
 
The state-of-the-art arena will maximize the student-athlete experience and enhance the ability to recruit the best to Colorado College, while educating and training our Tigers to compete for and win conference and national championships. It will house 3,400+ chair-back seats, locker room, film room, player's lounge, staff offices, academic success area, sports medicine, and strength and performance center, providing a true home ice advantage for CC Tiger Hockey.
 
The Ed Robson Arena is also part of the City for Champions project, which is targeted to increase local and state tourism and generously boost local economies. In addition, it will build upon the unique Olympic City USA brand that establishes Colorado Springs' reputation as a regional sports, health and fitness hub for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
 
Colorado College and Air Force wrap up their weekend series with the Faceoff at Falcon Stadium on Monday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. It will be the second outdoor game ever for the CC hockey program and the first in Colorado Springs.