Has there ever been a hockey game in Hilton? Just came from a UNO game in Omaha and had a blast. I would love to see some Hilton magic on ice.
Hockey in Hilton? Ever happened?
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Yes, I worked on the crew in Hilton when I was in school and recall setting up for hockey. That was pre-flood(s) and all the boards were stored under the stands -- might have lost all that stuff in the flood. But the capability exists.
Part of the deal Johnny made to take the job was no more hockey in Hilton. At least that's the urban legend
Must not have been full length ice?
http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/buildings/docs/HILTON/plats/pdf/Plat_First.pdf
Doesn't look even close to fitting.
Yep, I remember going to some hockey games in Hilton back in the day, seems like something they did once or twice a season. Somewhere between 1998-2003 when I was in school. It was a cool atmosphere, though of course the crowd didn't fill up much of Hilton, might have been similar to the Volleyball crowds we have now. I'd love to see them try it again once in awhile if feasible.
Legend is all that would be. Last one I was at was when we played a weekend set with Illinois in 2000 or 2001 in Hilton. It is a tight fit, but it fits. And being above the glass and yet so close made for some spectacular views. I know from 97 to 01 there were at least three weekend sets in there.
I think the refrigeration equipment was loss in the flood too. Coach Murdock was at December's Linn County Alumni Assoc meeting, he had some good stories to tell about the ISU Hockey program. He said there was a fund raising drive amongst the Ames merchants to restore Hiltons ice skating equipment. IIRC he said $100k was needed.
In the early 70's, after basketball was over, intramural hockey was played in Hilton and on the weekends there was open skating for a couple of bucks.
I know as recent as 3 years ago(when I worked there)they still had the ice rink equipment. My boss said it hadn't been used in years though.
I was at one of the first hockey games ever played in Hilton. There also was a concert that weekend which limited the ice making time. Accordingly, there were thin spots on the ice which when skated over would create sparks. The refs would stop the game, get a watering can, and sprinkle water on the spot then resume play..
Another time, they used to have cheerleaders play broomball out on the ice during an intermission. To pick up attendance they had Chris Taylor, ISU heavyweight thought to be around 450 pounds (didn't have a scale large enough to wiegh him), play broomball with them. Chris was a great sport and didn't even fall down on the ice once. Watching the girls buzz around him like gnats was really funny. He showed up in a short sleeve shirt as he didn't wear a coat even in the dead of winter.
Another time, they used to have cheerleaders play broomball out on the ice during an intermission. To pick up attendance they had Chris Taylor, ISU heavyweight thought to be around 450 pounds (didn't have a scale large enough to wiegh him), play broomball with them. Chris was a great sport and didn't even fall down on the ice once. Watching the girls buzz around him like gnats was really funny. He showed up in a short sleeve shirt as he didn't wear a coat even in the dead of winter.
