Best Arena

WoodStickSniper · Post by **WoodStickSniper** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:17 pm

i know this is sort of a run off of the worst arena thread but i was just wondering what are some of the best sheets of ice you know

i like my old arena at my home town and i like the barn in cloquet and the old rink in edina

So what are the best sheets of ice with good stand lighting ect? or you faverote one to play on and why?

theref · Post by **theref** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:39 pm

Bronco Arena in I. Falls.

Good Lighting and the best ice and zamboni driver in the state in good ole Rod.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:41 pm

I like Thief River Falls & Warroad. Both great for different reasons.

LetsPlayHockey22 · Post by **LetsPlayHockey22** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:59 pm

National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, and Mariucci. The seats are never filled with youth games but just playing on the same ice as so many legends is alot of fun.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:55 pm

Aldrich... The sight lines are some of the best I've seen as a fan, and with the close proximity of the fans to the ice (players), there's always an energy in there... even if it's a Johnson/Como game!

Hands down the best.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:37 pm

WoodStickSniper wrote: and i like the barn in cloquet

Please share the name of your pharmacist.

Everyone! Govs is kidding about the Johnson/Como thing...

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:43 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:
WoodStickSniper wrote: and i like the barn in cloquet
Please share the name of your pharmacist.

Everyone! Govs is kidding about the Johnson/Como thing...

Sort of...

The Governors bring a level of excitement rarely seen in any arena, regardless of who they're playing.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:15 pm

Govs93 wrote: The Governors bring a level of excitement rarely seen in any arena, regardless of who they're playing.

Obviously you've just waken up from a coma, and think your back in the 70's.

Hockeyguy_27 · Post by **Hockeyguy_27** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:11 pm

Thief River Falls has the nicest youth/high school arena I've ever seen.

WoodStickSniper · Post by **WoodStickSniper** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:54 pm

Neutron why dont you think it is a nice rink? it is a classic rink

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:22 am

Hockeyguy_27 wrote:Thief River Falls has the nicest youth/high school arena I've ever seen.

They do, but because of the private financing of it, I always consider that as something a little different than every other arena in the state. I don't know the ins-and-outs of financing of evey arena, but I would have to imagine that not many (if any) got the deal the TRF did with Englestad. Not knocking it... it is a great arena, but to me, it kind of doesn't count... kind of.

breakout · Post by **breakout** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:14 am

Govs93 wrote:
Hockeyguy_27 wrote:Thief River Falls has the nicest youth/high school arena I've ever seen.
They do, but because of the private financing of it, I always consider that as something a little different than every other arena in the state. I don't know the ins-and-outs of financing of evey arena, but I would have to imagine that not many (if any) got the deal the TRF did with Englestad. Not knocking it... it is a great arena, but to me, it kind of doesn't count... kind of.

The little Ralph is a great legacy story. Love to see other highly successful people give back.

Can't take it with you. Why not give back?

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux · Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:14 pm

The little Ralph in Thief River Falls---none finer in all the land

The Gardens in Warroad.

BoogeyMan · Post by **BoogeyMan** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:46 pm

B.I.G

Bloomington Ice Gardens

oldram · Post by **oldram** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:22 pm

Roseau Memorial had the best ice anywhere until they heated the rink. Still good ice, however.

ToePull43 · Post by **ToePull43** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:16 pm

HaHa.......Some of us are grateful for the Memorial being heated, Especially at 6:30 am at one of Butsy's practices.

slapper5 · Post by **slapper5** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:50 pm

The new Lakeville Rink Should be nice

oldram · Post by **oldram** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:24 pm

Toe pull: Dick Johnson used to generate more than enough heat at 6:30 in the morning. Whistle...SKATE!!

ToePull43 · Post by **ToePull43** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:35 pm

oldram wrote:Toe pull: Dick Johnson used to generate more than enough heat at 6:30 in the morning. Whistle...SKATE!!

LMAO.....Yeah, I had him the first year I moved here. Man he is something. But he's an awsome coach. Practices the Burgraf like the Bible... haha

hockeypux99 · Post by **hockeypux99** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:23 pm

Anything but the Rec Center

hockeypux99 · Post by **hockeypux99** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:23 pm

The best ice I ever skated was the old Met. Its gone so the next best ice is the original fairground rink in Rochester even if the building isnt so great. The worst ice has to be the Rec Center on the north end of Rochester. I think the pool warms it up but there is always dangerous cracks along the boards. 1 of my teammates broke an ankle when we played down there in the Robin Tournament last spring.

rbkhockey8 · Post by **rbkhockey8** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:54 am

THE Eveleth HIPP is one of the best rinks around so much hockey history and Thief River is one of the nicest i've ever seen

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:25 pm

Best
1. Nymore
2. MAC in St Cloud
3. Roseau
4. Grand Rapids
5. BIG

D16Dad · Post by **D16Dad** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:18 pm

elliott70 wrote:Best
1. Nymore
2. MAC in St Cloud
3. Roseau
4. Grand Rapids
5. BIG

I once heard it referred to as the 'Opulent Nymore Gardens'. Doesn't do it justice...

blondegirlsdad · Post by **blondegirlsdad** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:05 pm

Ridder

Great Ice, Great Locker Rooms, Great Atmosphere, especially for girls

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