St. Paul Civic Center

cloquetfan16 · Post by **cloquetfan16** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:59 am

Anyone miss it although the clear boards were pretty cool even though the Ice wasn"t to good

Ibleedgreen · Post by **Ibleedgreen** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:31 am

the place was a dump...............glad it is just a memory

CameronCamry · Post by **CameronCamry** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:34 pm

I miss that place hard core. I'm getting over it, but any true Minnesotan should love a hockey arena for what it is rather than how nice it is. Lots of good hockey memories there...a few WCHA Final Fives...Frozen Four back in the early 90's...my first state tourneys... I'll be suicidal when tUMD actually moves out of the DECC

INDIANSGO · Post by **INDIANSGO** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:36 pm

Remember the met center thats where my first tourny experience started.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:38 pm

A lot of memories but it was a dump and the seating was terrible for hockey, which is why they had the glass boards. Everybody was way too far from the rink. The Xcel....wouldnt change a thing.

Ibleedgreen · Post by **Ibleedgreen** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:54 pm

well said packerboy

Puckguy · Post by **Puckguy** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:55 pm

But for their time, the clear boards added an aura. It was a fun environment, that is now better. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

WBL04GRAD · Post by **WBL04GRAD** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:09 pm

Right on packerboy. Wasnt the best for a hockey game, but it was rich in Mn HS hockey history. I wont forget it.

HHSPuckFan · Post by **HHSPuckFan** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:32 pm

Is it still up? Or did they close it?

CameronCamry · Post by **CameronCamry** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:45 pm

They ripped it down for the new arena man

RinkRat10506 · Post by **RinkRat10506** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:33 pm

I miss the Civic Center and the clear boards. Seen a few tourneys there. Even though I miss it, the Xcel is a great place to watch hockey. What did everyone think of the tourney being at the Target Center those two years? I hate Minneapolis and the hockey expo was not connected to the arena like it was and is now. But for actaully watching the games it wasnt too bad.

ROYALELK · Post by **ROYALELK** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:01 pm

The Civic Center, Home of the Minnesota Moose,Those Moose games were pretty fun actually,if ya sat in the red seats they had like waiters so you didnt have to get up. Went to quite a few of those games....Target Center was ok for hockey,but were'nt they replaceing glass every 10 minutes

porkfat · Post by **porkfat** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:55 pm

why don't they play any more in roy wilkins because that use to be the St. Paul Auditorium were they originally played the first tournament

starsalum · Post by **starsalum** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:58 pm

Roy Williams is way too small I think, it only holds around 10,000 right? Would be a fun atmosphere though. Go Buffs

FreeAGENT · Post by **FreeAGENT** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:57 pm

I was too young to have any detailed memories there. But the Xcel is great, not a bad seat in the whole building.

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