April 8, 2025

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Nicholas & Associates Supporting The Surge In Women’s Hockey

Bisnow



Nicholas & Associates’ $34.5 million,103,000-square-foot ice hockey rink is on track for an August 2025 opening in Rosemont, Ill. 


According to USA Hockey, over 90,000 girls under the age of 18 are now registered to play youth hockey — putting the U.S. on track to surpass Canada in girls’ participation in the sport and fueling a surge in new ice rink development. Knowing the trend was of note, Taylor Johnson spotlighted it in a pitch to Bisnow about client Nicholas & Associates, which is supporting the sport’s growing momentum with a new $34.5 million, two-sheet ice facility in Rosemont, Ill., designed for figure skating, Chicago Wolves practices, and adult and youth hockey leagues, including the Chicago Mission girls’ and boys' hockey clubs. The result: TJ scored an interview and national coverage for the client.



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