U. of Illinois Abandons Pursuit of Ice Hockey Program

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After more than five years of exploring the idea of adding varsity men's ice hockey, the University of Illinois is no longer looking to make the costly addition to its athletic department.

“After more than five years of extensive evaluation and intense effort to generate interest and support, we have determined that it is not viable to bring Division I men’s ice hockey to the University of Illinois at this time,” Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said in a statement Monday, as reported by CBS affiliate WCIA in Champaign.

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