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  • Ingalls Rink
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  • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. Commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its appearance. The rink stands at the intersection of Prospect and Sachem Streets. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate. It seats 3,486 fans and has a maximum ceiling height of 23 meters. The building is named for David S. Ingalls, '20 and David S. Ingalls, Jr., '56, who were both hockey captains. The Ingalls family were the primary benefactors of the arena.
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Nickname
  • "The Yale Whale"
broke ground
  • 1953
construction cost
  • 1500000.0
stadium name
  • David S. Ingalls Rink
Operator
  • Yale University
Surface
  • 200
seating capacity
  • 3486
Architect
  • Eero Saarinen
Opened
  • 1958
Owner
  • Yale University
tenants
  • Yale University Bulldogs
Location
  • 73
  • New Haven, CT 06510
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  • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. Commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its appearance. The rink stands at the intersection of Prospect and Sachem Streets. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate. It seats 3,486 fans and has a maximum ceiling height of 23 meters. The building is named for David S. Ingalls, '20 and David S. Ingalls, Jr., '56, who were both hockey captains. The Ingalls family were the primary benefactors of the arena.
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