Favorite rink to play in highschool?
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I don't know where this is coming from, but like i said before, there was no chicken wire on the side boards in the mid 80's. There was plexiglass on the north side where there was some bleachers and no glass (or chicken wire) on the south side which held both players boxes and the penalty box. I remember watching lots of games hanging over the boards where there was no glass. There is nothing like watching a game where you are virtually on the ice. That place will always be my favorite arena...a shame they tore it down.THEGunslinger wrote:Mid 1980's in the Warrod Barn.... chicken wire on the side boards and seating only in the one end..... and it was all the way to the top... Natural Ice.... and cold as hell.... If another hockey movie was made, it should be the arena of choice!
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RIP suzy 12.10.2006 - 2.27.2008
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I haven't been in many of the rinks in the Cities, but "outstate" i would say that the Mini Ralph in TRF must be up there and probably the DECC if that is to be considered a HS rink...Hibbing possibly as well. Just a stab in the dark though.WBJG-4-life wrote:This might be a bit off topic, but What High School Rinks have the largest capacity.
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Going up to International Falls and playing in a packed Bronco Arena was insane. It was a really run place to play. Also, the Hippodrome in Eveleth was a really neat old building to play in, but the team was way down when we went up there so they didn't pack the place, I can only imagine what it was like in their hay day. I am also a little biased towards the DECC in Duluth and some of the great hockey that can happen there.
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We are blessed with awesome rinks across the state. Warroad, Roseau, Theif River Falls, Hibbing, Excel, Braemer Edina, Hastings, Breck, Cloquet, Shattucks old rink, Elk Rivers (Olympic Rink), There are tons of great rinks with most being great for the home atmosphere that they have or the history that creates a feeling that cannot be replaced.
Theif River Falls has a modern facility that cannot be matched for a high school program and they have incorporated the past history to make me think it is the #1 High School and Youth facility! Thanks, Ralph
Theif River Falls has a modern facility that cannot be matched for a high school program and they have incorporated the past history to make me think it is the #1 High School and Youth facility! Thanks, Ralph
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Out of all the high school rinks I have seen I would have to say the mini Englestad in TRF.....and it is my hometown...

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