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What hockey arenas have you been to?


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Been to Td Garden, Verizon center, Scotia Bank Place, and Molson center. Had a blast at all of them. I would have to say my least favorite was Scotia Bank just because it's way out in Kanata, not near downtown Ottawa at all. Still a nice barn, just not easy to find.

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Been to Td Garden, Verizon center, Scotia Bank Place, and Molson center. Had a blast at all of them. I would have to say my least favorite was Scotia Bank just because it's way out in Kanata, not near downtown Ottawa at all. Still a nice barn, just not easy to find.

ScotiaBank Place is a nightmare. When I saw the Flyers there, it took us like an hour to get out. But you're right, its in a brutal location. They had to build a freaking highway exit just so people could get to it!

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Le Colisee (Quebec)

Corel Centre (Ottawa)

Ottawa Civic Centre (Senators home 92-95)

HSBC Arena (Buffalo)

Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto)

Air Canada Centre (Toronto)

OHL / AHL

London Gardens (London Knights first arena)

John Labatt Centre (London Knights current)

Copps Coliseum (Hamilton Canucks/Bulldogs)

Cobo Arena (Detroit)

Cornwall Civic Complex (Cornwall Royals OHL, Aces AHL)

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (Rangers)

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So far, I have seen games in the Spectrum, the Corestates/First Union/Wachovia/Wells Fargo Center, RBC Arena, the Prudential Center, Madison Square Garden, and Fenway.

Looking to get out to DC next year as well as Pittsburgh. Might have to see a game at Nassau just to round out the Atlantic.

In the next few years or so, I plan on doing a West Coast trip to see a few Flyers games.

Is it just me, or is MSG not all it's cracked up to be. I thought the tower system was kind of dumb and the arena itself isn't that spectacular. The Prudential Center is pretty nice, although the upper level feels steeper than any other stadium I have been in.

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I've only ever been to the Kiel/Savvis/Scottrade Center, Xcel Energy Center, and United Center. Although I have plans to head to Nashville next year and whatever it will be called by then arena.

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Chicago Stadium, United Center, and wherever the Indianapolis Racers used to play (Hoosier Dome?)

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NHL:

Pepsi Center (Colorado Avalanche) - Denver, CO

AHL:

Bradley Center (Milwaukee Admirals) - Milwaukee, WI

NCAA:

Ralph Engelstad Arena - Grand Forks, ND (University of North Dakota)

Kohl Center - Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin)

MacInnes Student Ice Arena - Houghton, MI (Michigan Tech University)

Kelley Ring (Conte Forum) - Chestnut Hill, MA (Boston College)

Matthews Arena - Boston, MA (Northeastern University)

USHL:

Resch Center - Green Bay, WI (Green Bay Gamblers) **Also hosts Men's NCAA Regionals

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NHL

Civic Arena (Pittsburgh, went to it as Mellon Arena as well but corporate sponsorship can suck it!)

IHL

Pepsi Coliseum (Indianapolis)

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Chicago Stadium, United Center, and wherever the Indianapolis Racers used to play (Hoosier Dome?)

Market Square Arena, also home to the Indianapolis Ice for a short time.

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Market Square Arena, also home to the Indianapolis Ice for a short time.

Much better than when the Ice played in the Pepsi Coliseum at the fair grounds. That place was a dump.

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NHL:

HSBC(Sabres)

Verzion (Caps)

Wells Fargo (Floppers)

NCAA:

Dahlgren Hall (Navy)

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One of the coolest places to watch hockey before they took out the ice in '06

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NHL

The Fabulous Forum/The Forum/The Great Western Forum - Los Angeles Kings

Staples Center - Los Angeles Kings

The Arrowhead Pond - Anaheim Ducks...for a Kings game.

Madison Square Garden...just walking around the entrance hall, the Rangers were out of town.

WHA

The Los Angeles Sports Arena - Los Angeles Sharks

ECHL

Long Beach Arena - Long Beach Ice Dogs

Rabobank Arena - Bakersfield Condors (not sure that is what it was called when I was there)

San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego Gulls ( not ECHL I know)

Culver City Ice Rink for UCLA college games and Kings practices.

Some arena in Winona Minnesota for I am guessing Winona State Hockey, but it could've been Lacrosse WI. ( I was a kid)

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Much better than when the Ice played in the Pepsi Coliseum at the fair grounds. That place was a dump.

As far as I know they have since returned to the Pepsi Coliseum. Haven't caught a game there in quite some time. Might make the run up to Chicago and hit an Ice Hogs or Wolves game. Haven't had the privilege of an AHL game yet, though I haven't caught a USHL game either and Indy is a couple hours closer.

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NHL:

The Igloo (I won't call that rink by any other name)

Consol(ation) Energy Center-Pittsburgh

HSBC (or whatever it's called)-Buffalo

Verizon Center (ick)-Washington

Nationwide Arena-Columbus

AHL:

Wachovia Arena at Casey Place-WBS Pens

Giant Center-Hershey

Gund Arena-Cleveland Barons

IHL:

Gund Arena-Cleveland Lumberjacks

ECHL:

Nutter Center-Dayton Bombers

I guess going to a crap ton of games at the same rink doesn't help make my list look better, eh?

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I guess going to a crap ton of games at the same rink doesn't help make my list look better, eh?

I live within 31.5 miles of 3 professional teams' hockey arenas and only have been to the 3 of 4 (haven't been to the Prudential Center yet).

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I have been to the Honda Center. I have been to the Staples Center Store, and Rabobank Arena but it was for a convention.

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NHL:

Philips Arena -Thrashers

Bridgestone Arena -Preds

AHL:

Portland Civic Center -Maine Mariners

ECHL:

Gwinnett Arena -Gwinnett Gladiators

Pensacola Civic Center -Ice Pilots

Germain Arena -Everblades

SPHL:

Columbus Civic Center -Cottonmouths

Pensacola Civic Center -Ice Flyers

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Have not been to many, but have seen numerous games at most of them.

NHL:

Air Canada Centre (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Scotiabank Place (Ottawa Senators)

Honda Center (Anaheim Ducks)

HSBC Arena (Buffalo Sabres)

AHL:

Richoh Coliseum (Toronto Marlies)

Blue Cross Arena (Rochester Americans)

ECHL:

North Charleston Coliseum (South Carolina Stingrays)

OHL:

John Labatt Centre (London Knights)

London Ice House (London Knights)

Powerade Centre (Brampton Batallion)

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (Kitchener Rangers)

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Verizon Center - Washington Capitals mellow.gif

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For me:

NHL:

Boston Garden (Boston Bruins)

AHL:

MassMutual Center (Springfield Falcons)

College:

Dunkin' Donuts Center (Providence Bruins? or college hockey?)

My dream is to visit the Bell Center and Verizon Center (Verizon Center is near my college, but I went there for a college men basketball game, not a hockey game)

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NHL:

Staples Center (LA Kings)

Pepsi Center (Kings @ Avs)

Jobbing.com Arena (Kings @ Yotes)

Honda Center (Kings @ Ducks

ECHL:

Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario Reign)

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