The arena was constructed in 1923 and has undergone major renovations four times in its illustrious history. A classic collegiate hockey facility, Yost seats 6,637 and has hosted NCAA tournament games five times, most recently in 2003.
Yost's newest upgrade includes a four-sided board featuring Lighthouse Pi10 screens measuring 3.96m high by 5.12m wide, capable of in-game replays, animations and sponsor messages. Full-colour corner screens and a lower fascia ring constructed of Lighthouse F16 add dazzle to the centre-hung board and help keep Michigan hockey fans fired up.
For the Yost Ice Arena project, Lighthouse teamed with partner and LED video systems integrator TS Sports, along with LED innovator and developer Cree, based in Durham, NC.
"Lighthouse is excited to be a part of Michigan Wolverine hockey," says Ed Whitaker, director of sales for Lighthouse NASA. "Our LED video technology and the Wolverines' winning program deliver Michigan hockey as it's never been seen before."
(Jim Evans)
