The Gardens Ice House
| Location |
13800 Old Gunpowder Rd Laurel, MD 20707 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°4′43″N 76°55′18″W / 39.07861°N 76.92167°WCoordinates: 39°4′43″N 76°55′18″W / 39.07861°N 76.92167°W |
| Owner | Claiborn (Clai) Carr and Tom Hendrix[1] |
| Operator | Clai Carr[2] |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 13, 1996[2][3] |
| Architect | Waterer and Thorp[4] |
| General contractor | Waverly Construction[5] |
| Tenants | |
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Washington Power (MLRH) (2008–present) Washington Jr. Nationals (AJHL) (2010–2014) Maryland Reapers (AIF) (2012) Washington Eagles (AIF) (2013) | |
The Gardens Ice House is a privately operated skating and fitness facility in Laurel, Maryland. Built on Fairland Regional Park land, the venue features an Olympic ice rink, two NHL rinks[6] (the third of these added on January 1, 1999),[2] and since November 2013, an outdoor mini-rink.
The Gardens is a public-private partnership between the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Top Shelf Development.[6] The facility hosts the Mid Atlantic Skating School, Gardens Figure Skating Club, and Potomac Curling Club, as well as the annual Maryland Scholastic High School Championship.[7] It hosted the American Indoor Football league's Maryland Reapers in 2012 and Washington Eagles in 2013. The Gardens is also the home arena for the Washington Power roller hockey and the Washington Junior Nationals ice hockey teams.
"Whitey's Pond", an outdoor skating venue open from November to March each year, had its grand opening at The Gardens on November 1, 2013. Named in honor of veteran hockey rink owner Whitey Guenin[8] of Indiana,[9][10] the rink will feature 3 on 3 adult hockey,[8] described at other rinks as a form of pond hockey.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "The Gardens Ice House Breaks Ground on New Outdoor Rink" (Press release). Vocus. August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Black, Ted (January 29, 2004). "Former Capital a fixture at Gardens Ice House". The Gazette. Post-Newsweek Media. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ↑ "The Gardens Ice House – Laurel, MD". GroundSpeak, Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ Tattersall, Bill (April 12, 2001). "Ice rink construction team ready to go to work". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
Waterer and Thorp of Bryn Mawr, chosen as the project architect, has designed three other community ice facilities – The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Md....
- ↑ "Whiskey Bottom, General Contractor, Waverly Construction". June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
The Gardens Ice House ... Waverly acted as the General Contractor
- 1 2 "The Gardens Ice House". Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ "The Gardens Ice House Renews with Pointstreak". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. June 8, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- 1 2 "The Gardens Ice House Grand Opening of Whitey's Pond Friday November 1st at 4 p.m." (Press release). Media General Communications. November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Hockey Hall of Fame Members". Indiana State High School Hockey Association. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ Kavanaugh, Martin G (2009). A Hockey Road Well Traveled: Memoirs Of A Master Coach. Author House. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-4490-0327-2.
- ↑ "3-On-3 Adult League Frequently Asked Questions". SoNo Ice House. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
there is the 'Pond Hockey' factor of the 3-on-3; there are fewer rules
- ↑ "Rival 3 on 3 Hockey". Rival Ice House. Retrieved November 1, 2013.