Preview: UND set to play in Anderson Arena for the first time

ST. PAUL, Minn. — UND arrived at Lee and Penny Anderson Arena for the first time Thursday afternoon. They moved their gear in and took a few looks around. They'll play in the one-year-old building at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday during UND's National Collegiate Hockey Conference series against St. Thomas. UND played St. Thomas in a single road nonconference game last season at Grand Casino Arena, home of the Minnesota Wild. Anderson Arena opened 12 days later. Senior forward Kasper Magnussen is the only player on UND's roster who has played in Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. Magnussen made the trip last season while playing at Bemidji State. "It's a fresh, nice rink," Magnussen said. Magnussen said the biggest drawback is a small visiting dressing room. "Overall, I like it," he said. The venue seats 4,000 fans for hockey. It also serves as home for St. Thomas basketball. Anderson Arena is located just off of Cretin Ave., in St. Paul.

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