What is your favorite Minnesota Hockey Arena and why?

Snoopdog007 · Post by **Snoopdog007** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:22 pm

Warroad

muckandgrind · Post by **muckandgrind** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:26 pm

Snoopdog007 wrote:Warroad

Didn't you forget the "why"?

Pinky · Post by **Pinky** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:27 pm

I think i may have just laughed out loud.

Good rink though...and i would say atmosphere

Snoopdog007 · Post by **Snoopdog007** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:51 pm

Sorry Muck

I love the individual seats and the overhead scoreboard reminds me of the good old days of playing Rod Hockey. The hisory isn't bad either.

JoltDelivered · Post by **JoltDelivered** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:05 pm

As far as newer rinks I have to say the Heritage Center in Duluth. They just flat out got it right when they built that place. It's a great place to watch a game, good atmosphere and you feel like you are right on top of the game.

For older rinks, I think the Grand Rapids main rink is pretty historic and a fun place to watch hockey. I love the old wood style barns.

Concerned Hockey Coach · Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:17 pm

New Rink: Breck is fantastic... great ice, cold and good seating right over the rink with just the right amount of seats. Mound's rink is great for the same reasons. Heritage is excellent as well.

Older Rinks: Hibbing, Edina, Austin, Red Wing (Bergwall), and Grand Rapids come to mind...

dogeatdog1 · Post by **dogeatdog1** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:28 pm

Hogkins Berrardo Arena in Coleraine. Best seat in the house above the dugout rink is the goal judge that sits above the net in a cage hangng over the ice. UNBEATABLE>

MN_Hcky_Coach · Post by **MN_Hcky_Coach** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:36 pm

I will have to go with Aldrich, both for the old school feel and tradition but also for the classic Hill v WB battles that have been played there over the years. The place smells like hockey.

kopernicus · Post by **kopernicus** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:51 pm

The old rink at Parade.

I was away from the state for a while and when I came back I got to skate there after a long time.

This was where I learned to skate and I could see my father in the stands.

He is there even now.

Bronc · Post by **Bronc** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:12 pm

Newer = Heritage in Duluth

Older = Roseau Memorial Arena or Grand Rapids

Skillz11 · Post by **Skillz11** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:07 pm

Id have to say new ulm with there pro like feel with the hanging down scoreboard or the superrink becasuse u always get excited when u get too play there

ahastars03 · Post by **ahastars03** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:52 pm

Richfield has great ice and when the stands are full it is a great place to play, it was my home rink in high school so that helps.

Outside of that I would have to say Greenway and their old school rink is one of my favorites, the home refs make it a interesting place to play as well. You can't go wrong with any of the Northern rinks, Clouqet has a great barn too.

Current home rink is Edina, is that anyones favorite?

blindref · Post by **blindref** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:04 pm

Newer
Little Ralph
MAC
Prior lake
Warroad
Heritage
Stillwater

Classic

Grand rapids
Eveleth

@hockeytweet · Post by **@hockeytweet** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:45 pm

Older rink: Roseau - it's an old wood barn next to the Legion
Newer rink: Vadnais Heights - it a modern barn attached to a tavern

wblhcky24 · Post by **wblhcky24** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:05 pm

@hockeytweet wrote:Older rink: Roseau - it's an old wood barn next to the Legion
Newer rink: Vadnais Heights - it a modern barn attached to a tavern

MnMade-4-Life · Post by **MnMade-4-Life** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:44 am

BIG
Braemar
Richfield
Hermantown
Ridder

muckandgrind · Post by **muckandgrind** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:44 am

My top 5 (that I've been to):

1. Eveleth Hippodrome
2. Braemar Arena
3. Hibbing Memorial
4. Burnsville Arena
5. Aldrich Arena

Defensive Zone · Post by **Defensive Zone** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:57 am

@hockeytweet wrote:Older rink: Roseau - it's an old wood barn next to the Legion
Newer rink: Vadnais Heights - it a modern barn attached to a tavern

Legion...Tavern, what are you saying? $\:D/$

brooks · Post by **brooks** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:40 pm

Older: Eveleth; for the history,
Greenway; formative years
Grand Rapids; great for viewing
Hibbing; old and big

Newer: Heritage in Duluth is awesome!

woodley · Post by **woodley** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:34 am

dogeatdog1 wrote:Hogkins Berrardo Arena in Coleraine. Best seat in the house above the dugout rink is the goal judge that sits above the net in a cage hangng over the ice. UNBEATABLE>

Is that thing still there?? I remember as a kid in the 70's we would all fight to get in there during the JV game!!

hockey_is_a_choice · Post by **hockey_is_a_choice** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:20 pm

Muck, you forgot the why . . .

My favorite rinks are the old Mariucci and Ridder. At the old Mariucci, you couldn't beat Goldie Gopher standing up in the catwalk (his perch) over the rink holding up Mr. Potato Head and, in response, the crowd shouted "Wellstone." Also, every so often Goldie would "accidentally" drop one of signs on the ice sheet and Buzz Christianson would be forced to skate over and retrieve the sign. Ridder is a fun, intimate arena to watch a game. The lighting is good and the seating arrangement is well-done.

BlJGA · Post by **BlJGA** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:23 pm

1. Little Ralf (TRF)
2. Grand Rapids
3. Eveleth
4. Hibbing Fair Grounds

Doc Holliday · Post by **Doc Holliday** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:08 pm

1) Hibbing Memorial Building (love coming up the stairs)
2) Grand Rapids (Best locker rooms)
3) Braemar (big & bright)
4) Aldrich
5) Fogarty

Snoopdog007 · Post by **Snoopdog007** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:52 pm

I recently went to a White Bear High School game in the new Vadnais Heights arena and was blown away by the intense atmosphere. I'm not sure what rink (I think it was the West rink) it was, but whoever designed it thought of everything. This will be a classic for years to come. It's also a nice perk to have a restaurant/bar (SAKS) connected to the arena. I wonder if this might just add to the intensity of the the older fans (+21) that attend Bears games? Great job WBL Bears supporters!! This is the most fun I have had since leaving the Legion in Roseau for a Rams game.

Ram Hockey · Post by **Ram Hockey** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:41 pm

Roseau Memorial
Hibbing Memorial
IRA Civic Center - Grand Rapids
Bronco Arena - International Falls
Hodgins-Berardo Arena - Coleraine

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