Hudson Hockey Association Civic Center Remodel

The Hudson Sports and Civic Center reconstruction was completed in September 2023. The project was led by the Hudson Hockey association, a non-profit organization, founded in 1972, to provide and promote equal opportunities and positive experiences for all Hudson area youth in skating. Since its inception, it has helped 13,000 kids in the Hudson community, providing accountability, mentoring and friendship for all youth, which leads to critical life and leadership skills. 

The old civic center had two sheets of ice in separate buildings, Gornick Arena was built in 1989 and Drewiske Arena in 2005. The HHA had always planned to expand and connect the two, but they never had the funds to do so. 

David and Lynn Robson, both former Luther employees, led the Excellence at Every Level campaign that was launched in December 2020 to raise funds for this project. There were many things that needed updating, including modern technology, more seats, community spaces and locker rooms, and making the facility ADA compliant. 

“Without the project, we stunt the opportunity to serve more youth and develop them into leaders of character, giving them a healthy outlet and a safe place to build trusted, accountable relationships with adults and their peers,” Lynn Robson said.

Lynn Robson worked at Luther for 17 years at a variety of Luther locations as a controller, group controller, and in corporate real estate, working on mergers and acquisitions. Her daughters played Hudson hockey throughout their childhoods, and she coached her daughter’s U15 team and played herself, which is how she got involved in the HHA and how she eventually got Luther involved in the project.   

“I approached David Luther because I knew his passion for hockey and youth in the communities he does business in. I knew he would understand that the partnership went beyond brink and mortar. It is about teaching and mentoring our youth to stay active and involved,” Lynn Robson said. Luther’s involvement and donation brought this dream to life 

The civic center was located a few blocks away from both Hudson dealerships. Hudson Chevrolet GMC became involved with Hudson Hockey because of General Motors Youth Sports programs. “These programs are designed to have youth and high school age students involved in extracurricular programs which help with development into adulthood,” Hudson Chevrolet GMC General Manager Tim Jubie said. “We follow David Luther’s vision of Drive to Serve and it is the right thing to do as a business.” Hudson Chevrolet GMC has been a youth sports sponsor and community sponsor since 2009. Tim Jubie and Hudson Chevrolet GMC, like all Luther dealerships, is committed to giving back to the communities they serve. This level of commitment and passion helped bring Hudson Hockey Association’s plan to life 

“Thank you Luther Automotive for your support. You helped to make Hudson Hockey’s dream come true!” Lynn Robson concluded.