From Exit B3 of the NYS Thruway: Take I-90 West to the junction of I-787 South Take I-787 South to the end At light take left onto McCarty Street Go to the end of McCarty Street and take a left onto Delaware Ave. Proceed 5 miles to Arena Entrance on Left.

From Exit 24 of the NYS Thruway: Take I-90 East to junction of I-787 South Take I-787 South to the end At light take left onto McCarty Street Go to the end of McCarty Street and take a left onto Delaware Ave. Proceed 5 miles to Arena Entrance to Left.

Bolton Ice Palace, Bolton CT (Columbia Cougars)

Take I-91 South into CT. Take Exit 35A which is I-291 towards Manchester. Follow to sign for I-84 West toward Hartford (sign will also say to I-384). Bear right and watch for sign to I-384 East. Follow I-384 East until it ends, bear right onto Route 6 East towards Willimantic and Providence. Go up and over a small hill and the Bolton Ice Palace is on your right across from Munson's Chocolates (stop in here on your way out and pick up something that will make the family feel good after you were away all weekend).

Accommodation: Best Western, Route 195, Mansfield, CT (860) 423-8451

Clifton Park Arena, Clifton Park, NY (Clifton Park Eagles)

Take I-87 to Exit 9 and proceed west on Route 146. Go approx. 3 miles to the corner of Vischer Ferry Road (Price Chopper supermarket on left). Turn left onto Vischer Ferry and proceed approximately 1/2 mile to Clifton Commons on left. Turn left into Clifton Commons, Clifton Park Arena and parking lot is on right.

Connecticut College, Dayton Rink, New London, CT (SEC Seahawks)

Take Interstate 91 South to Route 2 East. Route 2 East to 395 South. Take the exit for Route 32 South (New London). At the 6th light make a left into Connecticut College Athletic Center (down a steep hill, rink roof looks like a huge tent) just after the bridge across the highway.

Cromwell Rink (Champions), Cromwell, CT (CT Whalers, CT Clippers)

I-91 South to exit 21
Turn right off the exit
Take first right onto Sebethe Drive
3/4 mile down on the left hand side is Champions Skating Center

I-91 North to exit 21
Turn right off the exit
2nd stop light, turn right onto Sebethe Drive
3/4 mile down on the left hand side is Champions Skating Center

CT Skating Center, Newington, CT (CT Whalers, CT Clippers)

From Route 9 North: Take exit 29, Rt.175. At the end of ramp take a right. Go straight thru your first light (Crest Mazda is on the left). BEFORE your second light take a left at the CITGO station onto Alumni Rd. Follow to stop sign and take a right.

From Route 91 South: Take Exit 28 (Rte 5 South). Take Rte 175 West. Turn right onto Alumni Road just before the CITGO Station (approx. 2 miles). Follow to stop sign and turn right.

Cyr Arena, Springfield, MA (Mass/Conn Braves, Mass/Conn Braves II, NE Falcons)

From I-91 Southbound: South on I-91 to exit 4 (Main St./Rt-83/E. Longmeadow). Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and go under I-91 to Longhill St. South (right) on Longhill about 1/4 mile to Summer Ave. Take Rt-83 East (left) on Summer Ave about 1 mile to Dickerson St. (Note: There is not a street sign for Dickerson here). Right on Dickerson 1/4 mile to Trafton Rd. Right on Trafton and follow about 1/4 mile to entrance of Forest Park on the right (across from Maryland St). Turn right into the park, then take another right almost immediately onto the arena access road. Follow this road a short distance to CYR Arena on the left.

From I-91 Northbound: North on I-91 to Rt-83 exit 2 (Forest Park/ E. Longhill St). Follow Longhill St/Rt-83 to Summers Ave/Rt-83. Take a right (east) on Summer Ave/Rt-83 about 1 mile to Dickerson St (Note: There is not a street sign for Dickerson here). Right on Dickerson 1/4 mile to Trafton Rd. Right on Trafton and follow about 1/4 mile to entrance of Forest Park on the right (across from Maryland St). Turn right into the park, then take another right almost immediately onto the arena access road. Follow this road a short distance to CYR Arena on the left.

Enfield Rink, Enfield, CT (NE Falcons)

I-91 North to Exit 46 (Route 5, King St). Take a right at the end of the ramp onto Route 5 North. Follow Route 5 North for 0.9 miles. Take a right onto Oliver Rd. Follow Oliver Rd until it dead ends into Post Office Rd (0.8 miles). Take a right onto Post Office Rd. Go straight through the stop sign. Take your first left past the stop sign onto Wagon Rd. Take an immediate right onto Prior Rd. The rink is ahead on the right.

Frear Park, Troy, NY (Troy/Albany Rivermen)

From the South: I-87 (New York Thruway) to exit 23 (I-787). Take I-787 north to Rt. 7 East (exit 9E). Once you cross the bridge, Rt. 7 becomes Hoosick St. Follow Hoosick St. approx. 0.5 mile to 15th St. (Hess Station on the near left corner). Turn left on 15th St. Go several blocks to the traffic circle at Frear Park. Proceed counterclockwise 1/4 around the circle (essentially a right) and follow Frear Park Rd. to the rink.

Glens Falls Recreation Center, Glens Fall, NY (Adirondack Black Bears)

Take I-87 to Exit 19 (Rt-254, Glens Falls). Follow Rt-254 East (Aviation Road) past mall to Rt-9 (Upper Glen Street). Turn right onto Rt-9 South. Follow approx. 1 mile to 4th red light (Fire Road). Turn right onto Fire Road; the rink is the second building on the right behind YMCA.

Horgan Rink, Auburn, MA (Griffin Flames)

From 395 North: Take Exit 7. Right off the ramp and take first right. Go right at first stop sign and rink is 1/2 mile on the right.

From the Mass Pike (I-90): Follow signs from the Pike to Rte 12 North. Once on Rte 12, take your first left at the Picadilly Pub onto North Oxford St. The rink is on your right, across from the new Auburn Police Station.

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), Troy, NY (CD Comets, Troy/Albany Rivermen)

From the North: Leave I-87 (Northway) at exit 7. Take Rt. 7 east 1.5 miles to I-787 South to Rt. 378 East. Take Rt. 378 East over the bridge. Shortly after you cross the bridge there will be a light. At the light take a right (Morrison Ave. - very steep). At the next light facing Taco Bell, turn right (Rt. 4 South) and stay in left lane. At the next light take a left into Edward F. McDonough Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex and go to the last parking area on your right.

From the South: Leave I-90 (NYS Thruway) at exit 23. Take I-787 North, 6 miles to the exit for Rt. 378 East. Take Rt. 378 East over the bridge. Shortly after you cross the bridge there will be a light. At the light take a right (Morrison Ave. - very steep). At the next light facing Taco Bell, turn right (Rt. 4 South) and stay in left lane. At the next light take a left into Edward F. McDonough Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex and go to the last parking area on your right.

From the East: Leave the Mass Turnpike at exit B-1 (I-90, NYS Thruway). Take I-90 West, 6 miles to exit 8. Turn left on Rt. 4 North at the 2nd light. Continue 5 miles to the Hudson Valley Campus. At the 3rd light after the first Campus entrance (Burger King will be on left) take a right. The Sports Complex is the last parking area on your right.

From the West: Leave I-90 at exit 24 and take I-90 east 6 miles to I-787 (North Troy). Follow I-787 North 2.2 miles to the exit for 378 East. Take Rt. 378 East over the bridge. Shortly after you cross the bridge there will be a light. At the light take a right (Morrison Ave. - very steep). At the next light facing Taco Bell, turn right (Rt. 4 South) and stay in left lane. At the next light take a left into Edward F. McDonough Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex and go to the last parking area on your right.

Jahn Rink, Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT (Griffin Flames)

From I-84: I-84 to Rt-74 East exit 69. East on Rt-74 about 7.5 miles to US-44 East. East (left) on US-44 about 15 miles to Rt-169. North (left) on Rt-169 about 2 miles to Pomfret School (left side of road) .

From I-395 North: I-395 to Rt-101 West exit 93 (Dayville). West on Rt-101 to the town of Pomfret about 6 miles west on Rt-101 to Rt-169. North on Rt-169 about 2 miles to Pomfret School (left side of the road).

From Mass Pike and I-395 South: Mass Pike to exit 10 (Auburn). Connect to I-395 South. Go south to exit 97 (Putnam). Right off the exit ramp onto Rt.44 West. Follow through the town of Putnam to the town of Pomfret. In Pomfret at the intersection where Rt-44 and Rt-169 merge (4-way stop), take a left. About a mile Pomfret School will be on your right.

After entering Pomfret school, follow signs for rink. Just keep going around the back of the school, past the tennis courts and down the hill.

Kingswood Oxford Arena, West Hartford, CT (Newington Night Hawks, West Hartford Wolves)

From I-84 I-84 to Park Rd. (West Hartford) exit 43 (Note that going east, exit is on the left). At end of ramp go right on Park Rd. to Trout Brook Dr. (first light). Left on Trout Brook Dr. through the next traffic light and school with arena is 300 feet on the right.

Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY (Albany Capitals, Albany Jr River Rats, and Troy/Albany

Rivermen)

Thruway East to rt. 787 North into Cohoes. Right on Ontario St. (Rt 470) across two bridges into Troy (also known as Lansingburgh). Right on Second Ave (Rt. 4). Left on 103^rd street. Go four blocks on 103^rd . Rink is on the left. Don’t follow directions to the Knickerbocker Civic Center in Albany on the I-787. You are going to the Knickerbocker Skating Arena in Lansingburgh.

Louis Astorino Ice Rink (Hamden Dragons)

From I-91 Southbound: South on I-91 to Rt-40 West exit 10. West on Rt-40 to Rt-15 (Wilbur Cross Pkwy.) South. South on Rt-15 to Rt-10/Dixwell Ave. exit 60. South (right) on Rt-10/Dixwell Ave. 1/8 mile to Benham St. West (right) on Benham 1/3 mile to Mix Ave. North (right) on Mix Ave. 1/2 mile to Hamden Ice Rink. Arena is on the east (right) side of the road.

From I-95: I-95 to Milford Pkwy. West exit 38. West on Milford Pkwy. to Rt-15/Wilbur Cross Pkwy. North. North on Rt-15 about 12 miles to Rt-10/Dixwell Ave. exit 60. South (left) on Rt-10/Dixwell Ave. 1/8 mile to Benham St. West (right) on Behnam St. 1/3 mile to Mix Ave. North (right) on Mix 1/2 mile to Hamden Ice Rink. Arena is on the east (right) side of the road.

Norwich Rink, Norwich, CT (SEC Seahawks)

From Hartford, take Rte 2 East to I-395 South. Take I-395 South to Exit 80 (Route 82). At the end of the ramp, turn left and proceed approx. 3/4 mile to the light at Norwich-New London Turnpike (sign for the rink to turn right). Turn right and follow Norwich-New London Turnpike approx. 1 mile. Just past Malerba's fruit stand, turn right into the rink driveway.

Olympia Rink, Springfield, MA (Mass/Conn Braves, Springfield Jr Pics)

From North of Springfield MA, take I-91 South to Exit 13N (Rte 5 North, Riverdale Road). Go to end of ramp and turn right onto Ashley Avenue. Take first right off Ashley Avenue (no street name) and then a quick left onto Capital Drive. Rink is on left approx. 500 feet.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rink (CD Comets)

I-87 (Northway) to exit 7 (Rte 7). Follow Rte 7 East, crossover Hudson River, and continue on Hoosick Street. At fifth light, turn right onto Burdett Street. At 2nd light, turn left into RPI Field House and rink is on left.

Riley Rink, Manchester, VT (Manchester Thrashers)

From I-91 North, take Exit 2 in VT (Brattleboro). Take left off exit and follow signs to Rte 30 East/North. Take Rte 30 all the way to Rte 11/30 (approx. 45 miles from Brattleboro). Turn left onto Rte 11/30 and continue into Manchester. Go under Rte 7 and continue to historic Rte 7A. Turn right onto historic Rte 7A and continue 1.4 miles to Hunter Park Road on left. Turn left and follow signs to Riley Rink.

Shelton Ice Rink (Watertown Redwings)

From Merritt Parkway (Route 15): Take Exit 53. At exit (light) turn onto Route 110 North and we are 1 mile past Sikorsky on the right

From I-95 South: (from New Haven) Exit 38 connector to Wilbur Cross/Merritt Parkway (Route 15 S), take Exit 53. At exit turn onto Route
110 North and we are 1 mile past Sikorsky on the right.

From I-95 North: (from Norwalk) Exit 27A, Rte 8 North. Follow signs to Merritt Parkway North (15). Take Exit 53. At exit turn onto Route 110 North and we are 1 mile past Sikorsky on the right.

From Route 8 South: Exit 13 (Rt. 110/Constitution Drive), follow signs for Rt. 110 South. We are approximately two (2) miles on left.

From Route 8 North: Exit 12 (Old Stratford Rd). Make right at light. Continue down the hill (becomes Warner Hill Rd) to a "T". Make left at light and continue 1 mile.

Taft School - Mays Rink (Watertown Redwings)

Take Interstate 95 south to Exit 69 (Route 9 north). Take Route 9 to Exit 15 (left exit on to Route 66). Follow Route 66 which becomes Interstate 691 to Interstate 84 west. Take Interstate 84 west to Exit 17 (Route 63 just past Waterbury). Take Route 63 north to the center of Watertown, turn left at light on to Route 6. Follow Route 6 about 1 mile to Taft School on right. Go past school, turn right on to Guernsy Town Road. The rink is below the parking lot on right about 200 yards away.

Union College - Messa Rink at Achilles Center (Albany Capitals, Schenectady Chargers)

Take Mass Pike West to exit B1. Take Rte 90 west to the New York Thruway. Stay left after tolls toward Buffalo. Take exit 25/Rte 890 west to exit 4B (~5 miles). Follow signs to Erie Blvd. Go to the 5th traffic light (don't count blinking lights) and turn right onto Nott St (Ramada Inn will be on your right). Go to the 3rd traffic light and turn right into the college. Take next left and the rink is the 2nd building on your left.

University of Connecticut Ice Rink, Storrs, CT (Columbia Cougars)

From the North, take I-91 South into Connecticut. Take Exit 35A which is I-291 East towards Manchester. Follow to sign for I-84 East towards Boston. Bear left onto I-84 East and follow this to Exit 70 (Rte 32). Take Rte 32 South into Eagleville. At light, turn left onto Rte 275 East. Follow this until Separtist Road on left. Turn left onto Separtist Road and take first right hand turn. Ice Rink is at the end of the parking lot. If you get to the soccer complex, you passed the rink (hard to believe!).

University of Vermont - Gutterson Field House, Burlington VT (Essex Sting)

From I-89: Take Exit 14W into Burlington. Stay in far-right lane. Just past Sheraton and stop light, bear right at East Avenue/Spear Street exit, in lane for Spear Street. Take immediate left around jug handle, go through traffic light, which will take you onto Spear Street. Drive approximately 1/4 mile to Patrick Gym entrance on your right.

Heading north from Route 7: Follow Route 7 North from Shelburne. Just past Denny's Restaurant and just before reaching Burlington, take 189 East. Travel approximately one mile to I-89 North. Continue using directions as above, from I-89 (Exit 14W is the second exit upon entering I-89 North).

Vernon and Weibel Rinks, Saratoga NY (Saratoga Blue Knights)

Travel I-87 north (toward Montreal) and get off I-87 at Exit 15. Stay in the right lane on the exit ramp and turn right at the light at the end of the ramp onto Route 50. Stay in the right lane on Route 50. At the first traffic light (less than a mile), turn right onto Weibel Avenue. The two Saratoga Springs ice rinks sit side-by-side on the left about 1.5 miles down Weibel. There is a sign, but it is small, difficult to see in the dark, and past the entrance to the rink if you are approaching from Route 50. For you amongst us who are java junkies, there is Stewart's (preferred - they have the best java) and Starbucks back in the central portion of town.

Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink, West Hartford, CT (West Hartford Wolves)

From I-84 Westbound: West on I-84 to Park Rd. exit 43. At end of ramp, go west (left) on Park Rd. (Park becomes Sedgwick Rd. near Sedgwick Jr. High School.) When Sedgwick bends right, look for Buena Vista Rd. on the left. Left on Buena Vista. Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is on the right just page Solomon Schecter School.

From I-91 Northbound: North on I-91 to Rt. 9 exit 22. Northwest on Rt. 9 about 10 miles to the Rt. 71 exit (Hartford Rd.). East (right) on Hartford Rd. (becomes Southeast Rd., then Rt. 71) to Ridgewood Rd. North (left) on Ridgewood 1.5 miles to Sedgwick Rd. West (left) on Sedgwick and road will bend to the right. After bend, turn west (left) on Buena Vista Rd. Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is on the right just page Solomon Schecter School.

From I-91 Southbound: South on I-91 to I-84 West. West on I-84 to Park Rd. exit 43. At end of ramp, go west (left) on Park Rd. (Park becomes Sedgwick Rd. near Sedgwick Jr. High School.) When Sedgwick bends right, look for Buena Vista Rd. on the left. Left on Buena Vista. Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is on the right just page Solomon Schecter School.

Last updated 12/25/2006

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