 The university was also investigating options to build a new, larger ice arena on-campus as its then-current venue, the Freitas Ice Forum, has a seating capacity of only 2,000 and was too small for the jump up to Hockey East.Since then, UConn has used the XL Center, a former NHL venue in downtown Hartford, as its primary men's home.While the arena has a hockey capacity of 15,635, UConn has capped ticket sales at 8,089.