Stadium Reviews

Utah is on the brink of a significant transformation in its sports landscape, marked by numerous prestigious events and franchises that signal the state’s evolution into a major sports hub.

There was once a distinct weight to anticipation. It lived in your wallet for weeks, a stiff piece of cardstock with a glossy finish, perhaps a holographic strip, and the date of a game printed in bold, industrial ink.

The Ice Age reached Coastal Georgia in 2022 with the creation of the Savannah Ghost Pirates.

While this arena and the hockey game day experience will not blow you away, what makes a trip to see the Charlottetown Islanders is not the game itself, but immersing into a cultural and tour experience that embraces the community and the region.

We have a National Hockey League that is so focused on markets such as Phoenix, such as Atlanta, that are failed hockey experiments, but provide robust TV households and corporate headquarters which goose up their financial bottom line. Yet Quebec waits. In the meantime, go. Go see the Remparts. Go explore Quebec City. If you are a hockey fan, you will feel it everywhere.

The Victoria Royals may seem a bit isolated being located on Vancouver Island.  However, Victoria is an excellent tourist destination and the Victoria Royals can definitely be a part of the excitement.  The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre provides a solid junior hockey experience and fans will definitely enjoy the experience.

As a destination venue, Centre 200 in and of itself is not the kind of building that will make an indelible impression. It is kind of basic, it lacks some of the glitz that has become part of some of the newer arenas in the QMJHL. But what makes this a compelling and worthwhile travel experience is the totality of the destination itself. Sydney offers a lot to see and experience, even in the winter.

Halifax in and of itself offers a superb vacation destination, albeit this region is more geared for tourism in the warmer months, and that means not so much during hockey season. Plenty of attractions, historic sites, a vibrant and bustling downtown, and this arena which strays away from the mold of the quintessential rural “community rink”. This city, and this experience, is definitely worth the trip!

The Hood Blazers are one of the newest college ice hockey programs, representing Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. The Blazers compete at the Division III level, and only have a women's hockey team, not a men's one. Since there is no ice rink on the Hood campus, the Blazers compete about three miles away at Skate Frederick, a local ice rink. There are two rinks at Skate Frederick, and the Blazers compete on Rink 2. Hood's first season was 2024-25, and was complicated b

The Beanpot is a bucket list item for any sports fan, whether or not you follow college hockey.

The Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, a centerpiece for the 2026 Winter Olympics, emerged from significant construction hurdles, barely making it in time for the games

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While Hetland Arena is no more than a serviceable home for the Corsairs, UMass Dartmouth hockey fans are advised to keep their eyes on the horizon. There are whispers in the air of big things coming in the future for Corsair hockey.

The Texas Stars have built a die-hard fan base in and around Austin, and regularly see some of the largest crowds in the AHL. H-E-B Center has proven to be the perfect venue for them, as well.

Chicago's arena has taken a bold step into the future of event experiences by becoming the first to offer a unique selection of drinks

One of the most significant events in Guelph annually is The Frosty Mug.  The Guelph Gryphons pack fans into the Sleeman Centre every year for the most boisterous and loud hockey event in town.  Getting to The Frosty Mug should be on the bucket list and is a part of a small handful of USports events that fans should not miss if possible.

The building was designed by famous Finish-American architect Euro Saarinen, who designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

Visiting Tucson, AZ and watching an AHL Roadrunners game is an enjoyable experience and one worth checking out.

Towson University is the second-largest public university in the State of Maryland.

Several smaller schools in NCAA’s Division One have built shiny new arenas for their hockey teams recently. Meanwhile, the Crusaders soldier on at the Hart Center. While not as flashy or modern as many area rinks, it’s a solid place for the Crusaders to call home.