Thunder Ice Arena

Thunder Ice Arena

Programs and Classes  Hockey Leagues  Special Events  Open Skate  Other Info  Monthly Calendar

Trine University’s 46,200-square-foot, 700-seat Thunder Ice Arena is located on U.S. 20/West Maumee Street. The arena includes an NCAA-compliant ice rink; men’s and women’s varsity, club and visitor’s lockers; weight and training rooms; concessions; a pro shop with wearables, sticks and skates for sale; a VIP lounge and press box. It also includes skate rental and sharpening and is be open to the community for programs and open skates.

Thunder Athletics

Trine’s NCAA DIII men’s and women’s hockey teams dropped the puck on their inaugural season in 2017 as a member of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, a conference of regional institutions. Trine also has two men’s hockey teams playing in the American Collegiate Hockey Association DII and DIII. 

Thunder Ice Arena Brochure

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Learn to Skate® Classes

Certified skating coaches will take you from the ground to the ice, no matter what your athletic ability. Fundamentals of hockey and other classes are also available.

Note, when creating your account on our registration system (Dash), please create the account with your child's information.

Learn more   Register for Learn to Skate

Try Skating for Free: 

Thunder Ice Arena offers Try Skating for Free events for youth and adults.  The event is a great way to try out skating and receive mini-lessons from our great Learn to Skate staff.  Admission and skate rental are free!

Dates: 
Saturday September 23, 2023           1:00-2:00 pm 
Saturday January 20, 2024                1:00-2:00 pm 

Skating Programs/Classes/Camps/Clinics

Coaches will help skaters, figure skaters and hockey skaters to build their skills.

Note for enrolling youth - when creating your account on our registration system (Dash), please create the account with your child's information.

Learn more   Register

Hockey Camps/Clinics

Hockey camps/clinics offer skaters the opportunity to build skills necessary to optimize their potential within their age/skill range. 

Note for enrolling youth - when creating your account on our registration system (Dash), please create the account with your child's information.

Learn more   Register

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Hockey Leagues

The Thunder Ice Arena is home to youth hockey leagues.

Note, when creating your account on our registration system (Dash), please create the account with your child's information.

Learn more   Register

 

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Special Events

There are no special events currently scheduled.

 

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Open Skate

Open skate is open every Sunday 4:45-6:45 pm and every Wednesday to 5:45 – 6:45 pm.

Pricing^
Public: $8.00 Sunday | $5.00 Wednesday
Trine faculty/staff: $2.00
Trine students with ID: Free
Skate rental: $2.00

Youth Stick and Puck


Pricing^

Cost: $10 per date
 

^We accept cash and credit cards.

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Drop-in Skate

Adult drop-in hockey is available during the week. Be sure to bring your own pucks and equipment. 

Pricing^
Public $15.00
Trine faculty/staff/students with ID $10.00
Skate rental $3.00

^We accept cash and credit cards.


Skate Sharpening

Skate sharpening is available at the Thunder Ice Arena. The fee for sharpening is $8 per pair with payment due at drop off.

Drop off / pick up skates^
Monday 8:30 - 11:00 am
Wednesday during open skate
Thursday 8:30 - 11:00 am
Sunday during open skate

^We accept cash and credit cards.


Suite/Box Rental

The viewing suite/box overlooking the rink is available for rental.

NCAA Varsity hockey games
$350 per game, includes 20 tickets to the game and suite*

ACHA Club hockey games
$250 per game, includes 20 tickets to the game and suite*

*No outside food allowed. Catering is provided by campus provider Bon Appetit. 

To rent or for more details, please contact Mike Ferrell at ferrellm@trine.edu or 260-665-4319.


Contact information:

thunderice@trine.edu
260-665-4380

619 West Maumee St.
Angola, IN 46703
www.thundericearena.com