Nearly one year ago, the UNC Ice Hockey Club made a big splash with the announcement of plans to build a rink and arena in Chapel Hill. Since then, the team has gone through a few changes – including the hire of a new head coach and the announcement of moving to a new division with local opponents – but the stadium plan remains on the horizon. The club, though, is beginning to embark on a major capital campaign alongside an updated timeline of construction for the club’s future home. The idea for the arena project came out of necessity, as the program finds itself getting squeezed for both practice and home game ice times at the popular Orange County Sportsplex rink in Hillsborough. The facility also has very limited seating, and the team is looking to capitalize on a fan base that continues to grow as the club finds more success. That led the North Carolina Ice Hockey Booster Club, a nonprofit that helps fund the program, to explore other options before striking a deal with the land...