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Message: [QUOTE="huskymike, post: 2363474, member: 3486"] The proposal states a 3,500 seat arena. Hockey East states minimum 4,000. Why the difference? Would HE approve this? Just an opinion but if the XL Center doesn't get done, shouldn't UConn have a contingency plan to bump it up a bit? I understand money is tight, but I'm leaning towards the notion of go big or go home or if you're gonna do it, do it right. Granted it doesn't have to be Pegula's Palace but I always felt 5,000 was a good number. Just seems 3,500 is under-selling us and according to HE by-laws, doesn't meet the minimum. B. Facilities • Minimum seating capacity 4000 with 20% of capacity being chair-back seats. Current HEA members must have a minimum capacity of 2000 with 20% of capacity being chair-back seats. • Hockey East logo prominently displayed in the facility and on the ice surface. Logo size to be consistent with others in the facility. • Visiting team locker room must be a minimum of 500 sf (not including showers and toilets) and able to accommodate student-athletes, staff, and equipment. • Locker room(s) with private shower and toilet to accommodate game officials • Game time-clock connected directly to the scoreboard clock in home, visitors, and officials locker rooms • Locker rooms equipped with dry erase boards and markers [/QUOTE]