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League: NCAA
Division: I
Conference: ECAC
Head Coach: Keith Allain
Arena: Ingalls Rink
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The Yale Bulldogs is one of the oldest hockey teams in the NCAA. In fact, the Yale Bulldogs participated in the first-ever intercollegiate hockey game in the US against Johns Hopkins in 1896. Today, Yale plays in the ECAC against teams like
Cornell
, Quinnipiac, Rensselaer, Dartmouth and Clarkson. In spite of being a school that places academics first, Yale has made big strides in the world of college hockey. Yale's Bulldogs have built a strong team in spite of the fact that the school, like the rest of the Ivy League, does not provide athletic scholarships. This is a school that has always innovated, and in recent years has proven to be one of the best hockey teams in the nation. Yale is one of the most competitive programs in the NCAA right now. Their roster includes several NHL draft picks. Get your tickets to see this exciting hockey team at StubHub.
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The Yale Bulldogs play their home games at
Ingalls Rink
, one of the most distinctive-looking buildings in all of sports. This building is popularly known as The Whale because of its unique fin-like features. Ingalls Rink was designed by Eero Saarinen, a Yale alumnus, and was built in 1959. The building is named after the Ingalls family, two of whom were captains of the Yale Bulldogs hockey team in the early 20th Century. Ingalls Rink was renovated extensively with new locker rooms and press boxes starting in 2010. Ingalls Rink seats 3,500 people.
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Keith Allain has been the head coach of the Yale Bulldogs since 2006. Under his leadership, the Bulldogs won their first Division I national title in 2013. During his tenure, the Bulldogs have also won seven Ivy League titles and two ECAC championships. Allain is a Yale alum, having played college hockey there from 1976 to 1980. Though he played professionally for one season in Europe, coaching is where Allain has always really shined. Prior to his return to Yale, Allain was a goaltending coach for the
St. Louis Blues
. He was also a coach and scout in the Washington Capitals organization. Keith Allain is a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame.
''Several Yale Bulldogs have gone onto play professional hockey in leagues including the AHL, NHL and KHL. Notable Bulldogs include Chris Higgins, who played professionally for the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks for several seasons. Bob Kudelski, Randy Wood and Bob Brooke are also former Bulldogs. The current Yale Bulldogs team includes high-scoring players like Curtis Hall and Justin Pearson.'
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Yes, the Yale Bulldogs won their first NCAA Division I national championship in 2013. They were the first Ivy League school to win the national championship since
Harvard
in 1989.
''Yale has a significant and somewhat recent rivalry with Quinnipiac. Both teams play in the ECAC, so they play each other frequently. However, the teams didn’t meet until 2005. The rivalry has been a pleasant surprise for Connecticut hockey fans. In contrast, Harvard and Yale have been rivals for years, facing off on the ice for the first time in 1900. These days, they face off in the Rivalry on Ice at Madison Square Garden, a tradition that goes back to 2014. These games are always exciting; in 2020, Harvard's Jack Drury scored his first NCAA hat trick during the game.'
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