Two years ago, Pegula Ice Arena did not exist and the Penn State mens hockey program was thriving at the club level, a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Then Terry and Kim Pegula Terry owns the Buffalo Sabres and AHLs Rochester Americans committed $102 million to build a new facility, so upgrading divisions followed. The ascension was announced on Sept. 17, 2010, and made official for the 2012-13 season. Soon, with six teams fielding programs, the Big Ten offered to sponsor mens ice hockey, and Penn State had a permanent home.