The 2023-24 NHL schedule is here! And like we do every summer, it’s time to plan out some NHL road trips for the coming season based on the upcoming slate of games. For the first time, I have no arenas … Continue reading
With teams in nearly every major league, a visit to Minnesota for sports is well worth it. Especially when you have the opportunity to see two games in one day. Of course, league schedules will dictate when those opportunities arise. … Continue reading
In the “State of Hockey,” where the game thrives from frozen ponds to remote barns, the brightest lights are reserved for the capital of St. Paul. That’s where you’ll find Xcel Energy Center, home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild since … Continue reading
A stated goal of mine since adolescence — and, indeed, the reason why I started Itinerant Fan in the first place — was to aid in my quest to visit every current stadium in the four major U.S. sports leagues … Continue reading
The Tampa Bay region may be known primarily for sun and surf, but there’s lots more to do around town. One of those things is watch hockey, and one visit to Amalie Arena shows that Tampa is far from an … Continue reading
In the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, where Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are located, college hoops is understandably king. Of course it is, right? Duke and North Carolina are constantly battling for NCAA supremacy, while NC State often … Continue reading
Arizona State University’s Division I ice hockey program has been growing for several seasons, both in stature and in popularity. And in 2022, the Sun Devils built a permanent home to house the team, giving it an on-campus arena that … Continue reading
As longtime readers of Itinerant Fan know, I’m a certified puckhead. Which is why, no matter where my sports travels take me, I make it a point to take at least one NHL road trip each season. It will be … Continue reading
There’s no shortage of games and sports venues to see in the vast New York metropolitan area, and that’s especially true in the NHL. In New York they have three hockey teams to choose from, and the rivalries between them … Continue reading
For the New York Islanders and their fans, moving into the long-awaited UBS Arena undoubtedly feels like the satisfying end to a long, arduous journey. The franchise has been in and out of arena limbo for more than a decade, … Continue reading
