SCSU’s Herb Brooks National Hockey Center Updates Completed

HBNHC 100126 (Photo Prout) St. Cloud, MN- After years of lobbying to complete some updates to St. Cloud State University’s Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, a ribbon-cutting celebration took place on October 1, 2026, at the facility. Construction began in mid-March for the $12.9M project and was completed on time for the start of the 2026-27 SCSU men’s and women’s hockey season. The state legislature awarded St. Cloud State University funds for the project in June of 2025. State-appropriated Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) funds made these upgrades possible. HEAPR funds are awarded for the maintenance and preservation…