Tate Rink
Tate Rink seats 2,746 and continues to attract fans in record numbers while providing the Cadets with a comfortable home-ice advantage. Since their debut in Tate Rink, a 5-0 win over Ryerson Tech on Oct. 25, 1985, the Cadets have enjoyed much success in their new home. In each of the past nine seasons, the Cadets have drawn paid attendance of more than 35,000 patrons per year. In 1996-97, the Cadets set a third consecutive attendance mark, attracting 42,929 fans to surpass the previous mark of 42,565 established in 1995-96. Ten times in 1997-98, the Cadets played before a home crowd of more than 2,000 ardent supporters, with five of those crowds surpassing 2,500 fans. The all-time single-game attendance mark for Tate Rink is 3,147, established in 1988-89 when Army edged Rensselaer 4-3. Seating in the rink is comprised of chairback seats, fixed bench bleachers, standing-room areas and handicapped-access platforms. All seating is close to the ice, giving the rink a cozy feel that continues to make Tate Rink one of the most popular rinks on the East Coast.