George S. Eccles Ice Center
41°47′00″N 111°49′48″W / 41.783437°N 111.829937°W
Bridgerland Community Ice Arena | |
Interactive map of George S. Eccles Ice Center | |
| Address | 2825 N 200 E North Logan US |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°47′00″N 111°49′48″W / 41.783437°N 111.829937°W |
| Elevation | 3756 ft |
Seating type | Bleacher |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Type | Ice Rink |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 1, 2002 |
| Website | |
| https://www.ecclesice.com/ | |
The George S. Eccles Ice Center is an indoor ice rink in North Logan, Utah. It serves as the home venue for the Utah State University club hockey team and the Cache Valley Figure Skating Club.
History
Construction of the George S. Eccles Ice Center began in 2000. The facility opened to the public in January 2002.[1][2] Originally proposed as the Bridgerland Ice Arena, the project was renamed after the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation that contributed approximately US$1 million, nearly one-quarter of the total $4.6 million construction cost.[3] The center served as a practice venue for several international teams before and during the 2002 Winter Olympics, and open training sessions drew local spectators.[4][5] A major renovation in 2004 expanded seating from approximately 1,000 to 2,000 spectators, restoring the facility's original design capacity that had been reduced due to earlier budget limitations.[6]
Community impact
The center serves as the home arena for the Utah State University men's hockey club team[7] and is used by several local organizations, including the Cache Valley Amateur Hockey Association, the Cache Valley Figure Skating Club, and the Cache Valley Stone Society.[8][9][10][11]
During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the center hosted several practice sessions for international teams, while no official competition events were held in Cache Valley. Teams that used the venue included figure skaters from Switzerland, Israel, Korea, and Germany, as well as the Slovak national hockey team and the Chinese speed skating team.[5] The facility offered discounted ice time to teams that opened their practices to spectators, and these sessions attracted local audiences during the Games.[4]
Governance
The center operates as a nonprofit organization and is governed by a board of directors.[12][13]
References
- ↑ Zsiray, John (January 7, 2002). "Ice Arena opens to public". The Utah Statesman. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Local History - Timeline". library.loganutah.gov. October 24, 2025. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ Hayes, Toby (January 10, 2002). "North Logan ice center opens". Deseret News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- 1 2 Jensen, Matthew (February 5, 2012). "When we hosted the world — Cache residents still treasure '02 Olympic moments". The Herald Journal. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- 1 2 Hayes, Toby (February 11, 2002). "North Logan ice lures Oly skaters". Deseret News. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ Hinton, Bryan (November 12, 2004). "Ice Center increasing capacity". The Utah Statesman. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Utah State University Hockey". www.usuhockey.com. October 24, 2025. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Ice Arena Healthy And Expanding". Utah State Today. Utah State University. November 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ Keoppel, Rachel (February 2, 2004). "Ice Center changes lives". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Eccles Ice Center Skating and Hockey Programs". usustatesman.com. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ Utah, Office of Tourism (February 15, 2023). "5 Utah winter activities beyond the ski slope". www.ksl.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Bridgerland Community Ice Arena George S Eccles Ice Center | North Logan, UT | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Bridgerland Community Ice Arena, Inc". Retrieved October 24, 2025.