USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Art Trottier, March 7, 2019
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This podcast features Art Trottier, the Vice President of Ice Management at Great Park Ice and Sports Complex, as well as part of the host committee for the Chipotle 2019 USA Hockey Girls Tier National Championship that the new facility in Irvine, Calif., will host April 4-8. Trottier talks about the new facility and all of its features, prepping for Nationals and the excitement as the days dwindle until puck drop and much more in the latest episode of the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast.
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[0:00-0:35] Intro and introduction
[0:36-1:02] On how preparations are a month before puck drop
[1:03-2:29] On the new Great Park Ice and Sports Complex, Five Point Arena, when they opened and some of their features
[2:30-3:30] On the transition from the old El Toro Marine Corp Air Station to the current sports facility
[3:31-4:46] On staging the Girls Tier I event, the presence of U.S. Figure Skating and the Anaheim Ducks
[4:47-5:34] On prior experience hosting a USA Hockey National Championship event, also hosting the Women's Senior B and C championships
[5:35-6:59] On special events planned for players of attending teams
[7:00-8:21] On the growth of the game in Southern California and the role the Ducks have played
[8:22-9:05] On how the new facility will further those efforts
[9:06-9:45] A closing remark to the players, parents, coaches and fans who will be attending the 2019 Girls Tier I event in Irvine, Calif.
[9:46-10:12] Outro
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