- September 22nd, 2006, 10:11 pm
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The boys from baltimore county come down to lahaye for a weekend series. this is their season opener as well. here is a story from their website about their new training facility. and here is their website http://www.umbcicehockey.com/index.php
Dawgs Obtain New Training Center and Locker Room Facilities
August 21, 2006
As the 2006-2007 UMBC Retrievers Ice Hockey team met for the first time Sunday, Aug. 20th, players were surprised with extremely exciting news of a new center for hockey operations at Piney Orchard Ice Arena.
The 10,000 square foot center, previously occupied as the Washington Capitals training facility and locker room space, is now the new home for Dawgs Ice Hockey. With seating for up to 47 players in the locker room, a players lounge with couches and coaches boards, weight room, trainer's facilities, coaches' offices and more, the new home will provide players with (literally) a professional quality space for the upcoming season.
Players met Sunday evening at UMBC to meet each other, go over goals and expectations for the upcoming season, initial paperwork, and receive their player apparel. They were then told that the team would be travelling to the rink for a surprise. Upon arrival players were shocked as Head Coach Dan Grisanti took them to the door to their private entrance into the rink and told the guys