Hockey Team Lounge

Quinnipiac University wanted first-rate facilites for their nationally ranked men’s and women’s ice hockey teams – places that would stir Bobcat pride, excite recruits, and position Quinnipiac at the vanguard of its Division 1 peers.

Client

Quinnipiac University

Location Hamden, CT
Features renovation
Photo Credit Jeff Goldberg/Esto
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Located within the Centerbrook-designed M&T Bank Arena, the newly renovated lounges – one for each team – welcome athletes through branded automatic sliding doors. Ceilings feature backlit Bobcat crest logos and adjustable cove lighting. Lounge, bar, and table seating offer athletes a variety of ways to gather, work, and play. Custom backlit countertops, monogrammed upholstery, and branded graphics recalling team mantras energize the space. Wall-mounted screens display games for film-study, and sliding whiteboard panels are used for drawing out plays.

Though both distinctly Quinnipiac, the team lounges differ with customized features, like the women’s bubble hockey and convertible tennis tables.

“What this project has done already for our student-athlete experience has been outstanding. It’s a space for our players to enjoy themselves and have fun and learn. It’s just phenomenal.” Cassie Turner, Women’s Hockey Coach, Quinnipiac University
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