Illinois also has an ACHA Division II team that plays in the Mid American Collegiate Hockey Association.

The arena features four rows of bleacher seating in an elevated balcony that runs the length of the ice rink on either side.

"It was not unheard of to evict a fan and a player due to skirmishes back in the late 1960[s] and [19]70s," said Referee Michael Rzechula.

This rink has been called home by many and been host to virtually all U.S. World Champion and Olympic speed skaters.

Local Olympians include: Jonathan Kuck, Katherine Reutter, Chantal Bailey, Bonnie Blair, Erik Henriksen, Roger Capan.