[1] Hamilton founded its ice hockey team shortly after the end of World War I.

In response, head coach Albert I. Prettyman convinced the school to allow a permanent indoor rink to be built.

[2] The building allowed Hamilton to both practice and play on a consistent ice surface years before most other teams had access to similar facilities.

In the decades since its completion, Hamilton continued to use Sage Rink as its home and the arena was renovated in 1993.

The rink is a non-standard size, being 10 feet longer than the typical 200' x 85' dimensions.