If I am reading this article right, then the
Ralph Engelstad Arena should be able to apply for a regional Championship. Right? I don't see a difference.
Zach Schneider, Northland's Newscenter --- The rink previously submitted a bid in 2010 to host a 2013 regional, but officials said that was eventually rejected because of the NCAA's preference to use neutral sites.
Now, AMOSIL Arena officials say they were told the NCAA has dropped that preference and will exert no bias against arenas that are home to an NCAA Division I men's hockey team.
AMSOIL Arena has played host to the NCAA Division I Frozen Four and Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Final Face Off on the women's side, but it has never been selected to host a major men's tournament.
The arena will prepare its bid over the next couple of months, officials said, before submitting it to the NCAA for review.
