CITY OF BRIDGEPORT PROUD TO ANNOUNCE RETURN OF NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S HOCKEY TO WEBSTER BANK ARENA
White, Rowena
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT PROUD TO ANNOUNCE RETURN OF NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY TO WEBSTER BANK ARENA
Official NCAA 2023 Division I Men’s Hockey Announcement provided by Webster Bank Arena and Oak View Group: (also attached)
NCAA 2023 DIVISION I MEN’S HOCKEY REGIONALS COMING TO CITY OF BRIDGEPORT AND WEBSTER BANK ARENA
ROAD TO 2023 NCAA FROZEN FOUR TO SKATE THROUGH BRIDGEPORT
BRIDGEPORT – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) awarded the 2023 Division I Men’s Hockey Regionals to the City of Bridgeport. The events will take place at Webster Bank Arena on March 26-27, 2023, with Sacred Heart University and Yale University serving as the host institutions.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be selected by the NCAA to host the Division I Men’s Regional here in Bridgeport,” said Mayor Joe Ganim, City of Bridgeport. “Many visitors will come from around the region to experience Bridgeport as an emerging entertainment hub with terrific restaurants. We look forward to working with the Oak View Group team and the New York Islanders at Webster Bank Arena, in addition to Yale and Sacred Heart University, for what will be a fantastic experience for student-athletes, families and fans.”
Webster Bank Arena is also hosting the NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Regionals in 2021 and the NCAA women’s basketball regional in 2022.
“This is really a true testament to the incredible support hockey fans across our region show to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the surrounding college programs, or the numerous youth-hockey programs,” said Matt Herpich, Oak View Group’s General Manager at Webster Bank Arena. “We look forward to working with the NCAA, and our partners at Yale and Sacred Heart to welcome hockey fans across the region to Webster Bank Arena and Bridgeport and make it a memorable experience for everyone.”
Webster Bank has previously hosted five NCAA men’s hockey tournaments: In the 2009 East Regional, Vermont advanced to the Frozen Four with overtime win over Air Force; in 2011 Minnesota-Duluth topped Yale in the regional final; Union topped UMass Lowell in Bridgeport to reach the 2012 Frozen Four; two years later, Union defeated Providence en route to winning the national title; and most recently, Notre Dame defeated Providence in the 2018 East Regional final.
“I would like to thank the NCAA for this championship selection. We look forward to working with the City of Bridgeport, Webster Bank Arena, OVG Facilities and Sacred Heart University to put on a first class event,” said Victoria M. “Vicky” Chun, Yale University Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. “Our hockey community has long been one of our most passionate fan bases and this opportunity to see some of the best Division I hockey in the country cannot be understated.”
“We are proud to partner with Webster Bank Arena and Yale University to host the 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Regional,” SHU Deputy Director of Athletics of External Operations Charlie Dowd said. “We’ve had a great relationship with OVG Facilities for a number of years and I know we’ll be able to put on a first-class experience for the student-athletes and fans. The building has a long, successful history of hosting and we look forward to creating new memories. It is an honor for our program and institution to bring this great event to Bridgeport.”
About Webster Bank Arena: Webster Bank Arena has been a staple of the Bridgeport community since it opened in 2001, hosting nearly 150 events each year, including sporting events, family shows, concerts by world-famous musicians and much more. It is managed by Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment and features nearly 10,000 seats as well as 68 suites of varying sizes, three large hospitality areas, and a state of the art, 30x16 ft., high-definition video board. Webster Bank Arena has been home to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers since the team's inception in 2001 and also hosts home games for Sacred Heart University's men's hockey program and Fairfield University's men's basketball team. More information is available by visiting www.websterbankarena.com.
About OVG Facilities: OVG Facilities, a division of the Oak View Group, was founded by Irving Azoff, Tim Leiweke, with the support of Silverlake to make a positive disruption in the entertainment industry. OVG Facilities is a full-service venue management company that creates customized management plans for each of their venues. The Group currently manages arenas, theaters, convention centers and amphitheaters all over the US and specializes in event programming, venue assessments, and security and emergency preparedness.
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