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New Mizzou women's hockey team may increase need for local rink
Mizzou will start a women’s hockey team in 2026-27, increasing use of Jefferson City's only indoor rink amid a 41% rise in U.S. female hockey players, officials said.
- This fall, the University of Missouri will inaugurate a women's ice hockey team for the 2026-27 season.
- Rising female participation and the club's history prompted the university's addition, as Amy Scheer said U.S. female hockey registration rose 41% over the past decade, and Mizzou fields men's ACHA Division II and III teams.
- To build the roster, officials aim for at least 15 players initially and 20 to 25 by 2027-28 while using 2026-27 for recruitment and growth, with practices at Washington Park Ice Arena, Jefferson City.
- The addition could increase demand for Jefferson City's Washington Park Ice Arena, but officials expect minimal scheduling conflicts during the practice-focused 2026-27 season.
- Without a local rink since 1981, Columbia's expansion faces structural hurdles as the Ice Chalet closed due to contract issues and efforts since the 2000s have failed, leaving Columbia among the largest cities without an ice rink.
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