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Yale Bulldogs ( men's and women's hockey) David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate.
- $1.5 Million
- 3,500 (when configured for hockey)
- 1958
- 73 Sachem St, New Haven, Connecticut, US
It is named after former Yale’s men ice hockey captains David S. Ingalls (1920) and David S. Ingalls Jr. (1956); members of the Ingalls family were the primary benefactors of the project. The rink was built between 1953 and 1958, containing a span 200 feet long and 85 feet wide, and the ceiling is 76 feet tall at the highest point of the arch.
- Yale University Campus, New Haven, USA
The rink slab was removed and replaced with a lower slab. A new entrance to the ice was built behind the visitors' bench, near the varsity visiting team locker room. Outside the rink, a 14,000 square-foot underground addition on the Mansfield Street side houses both Yale varsity hockey teams along with lockers for other teams who use the rink.
The rink, with a capacity of 3,500, is made of concrete with an aluminum roof supported by cables. The famous ceiling is 76 feet high at its zenith. Ingalls also contains a weight room, locker rooms, and a reception room – the Schley Room – that houses Yale team photos dating back to 1895. Ingalls’ playing surface, which is 200 feet long ...
Feb 23, 2021 · For hockey alums, The Whale came “to life”. Ingalls Rink was named after David S. Ingalls, class of 1920, and David S. Ingalls Jr. ’56, both former Yale men’s ice hockey captains who funded the bulk of its construction. It hosted its first game on Dec. 3, 1958 — Yale played Northeastern, losing 3–4 — and has welcomed fans and ...
The rink slab was removed and replaced with a lower slab. A new entrance to the ice was built behind the visitors’ bench, near the varsity visiting team locker room. Outside the rink, a 14,000 square-foot underground addition on the Mansfield Street side houses both Yale varsity hockey teams along with lockers for other teams who use the rink.
Sep 21, 2011 · Built in 1958, the David S Ingalls Skating Rink is characterized by a sweeping domed roof, was designed by Yale graduate Eero Saarinen and is lovingly known as the Yale whale. Save this picture ...
