BUY A SEAT IN THE LAWLER RINK
Merrimack College is committed to renovating its historic J. Thom Lawler Ice Rink and you can be part of this exciting project! Don’t miss the opportunity to support Merrimack Hockey and join this important campaign to provide a first-class facility for our fans and student athletes.
Buy-A-Seat applications are still being accepted throughout the summer and through what should be an exciting and historic 2010-11 hockey season. Reserve your piece of history in the New Lawler Rink today!
Current Updates
July, 2010: Click here to view a photo gallery of the summer construction.
August, 2010: Photo Gallery
Phase One of construction has begun and will be completed in time for the home-opener on October 16th against UConn on Homecoming weekend. This phase of the construction will include new blue chair back seats on the entire home side of the arena, new bleacher seating behind the goal at the parking lot side of the arena, a direct entrance from the Blue Line Club to the seating area, a new press box on the home side of the arena, movement of the penalty box and scorekeepers box to the home bench side, movement of the graphics portion of the scoreboard to the opposite side, removal of the “tin foil” that was previously on the ceiling, code work which includes sprinklers, wall reinforcements and ADA compliance, and a paved walkway next to the arena from the parking lot that will replace the man-made dirt walkway.
The next phase of the renovations will be completed at the latest in December following the Northeastern game on December 4th and prior to the January 8th game at home against Maine. These renovations include new blue chair back seating on the entire visitor’s side, a walkway underneath the visitor’s side for the visiting team with direct access to the bench, new lighting and an additional heat recovery system.
Buy-A-Seat
Information and Benefits
• Your tax-deductible donation will go directly towards the
renovation of J. Thom Lawler Rink
• A $500 contribution will purchase one seat in the new
arena, a $5,000 contribution will purchase an entire row of
seating
• Your name, or the name of someone you choose to honor, will
be inscribed on a brass plate and permanently installed on the
seating location of your choice
• You will be recognized for your generous donation in
Merrimack Athletic publications and will receive an invitation to
our Lawler Rink preview reception and grand opening ceremony.
In the summer of 2009, Merrimack began renovating Lawler Rink by investing over $1,000,000 to install a new state-of-the-art ice bed system. This significant upgrade has provided Merrimack with the premium ice surface necessary to compete and succeed in the Hockey East Association, the top collegiate conference in the nation.
Donate Online with your Credit Card
You can donate online with your credit card by clicking here.
On the designation line, please type "Buy A Seat Inside the
New Lawler Rink".
For information on naming rights in the arena, please
click here.
Your conditional commitment will be restricted to the rink renovation project only. If any of these conditions are not met, you will have your donation returned to you in full. For more information about Merrimack hockey and the Lawler Completion Project, please contact Director of Athletics Glenn Hofmann or head coach Mark Dennehy.
