Voting ends today for arena contest

Published 8:11 am Thursday, April 13, 2017

Voting ends today to promote Austin’s Riverside Arena to the next round in the Kraft Hockeyville competition.

Riverside is in the top 10 of hockey rinks to qualify for the contest — and could get up to $150,000 if it wins the top spot.

That is up to voters, who can go online to www.krafthockeyville.com and vote for Riverside through today.

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Kim Underwood, the city’s Park and Rec director, said the funds would help with upgrades at the arena, built in 1973, perhaps even providing core funding for matching grants.

The Austin Bruins nominated the arena for the third straight year. Depending on the strength of this week’s voting, four arenas will be chosen to continue in the competition. Then, on April 24 and 25, the field will be shaved to two; and the winner will be announced the end of the month.

The grand prize winner will be awarded $150,000 and the opportunity to host an National Hockey League pre-season game televised live on NBCSN.

USA Hockey teamed up with Kraft Heinz on Kraft Hockeyville USA to help support and raise awareness for youth hockey across the country. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were represented among the individual rinks nominated.