Check out our guides to traveling to watch NHL games live, from guides to each of the league’s arenas to top games and travel opportunities every season and much more.
All around the country, sports arenas have seen a glorious sight: Fans returning to cheer on their teams. As the situation has improved with the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., capacities have increased. Now, with the NBA and NHL both … Continue reading
If you’re an avid sports traveler like me, you probably still have one or two of the major sports leagues in the U.S. that aren’t your favorite. For example, you love spending your fall Sundays at NFL stadiums around the … Continue reading
Last week, the NHL’s 32nd franchise revealed in a epically teased announcement that it would be known as the Seattle Kraken. This, coupled with the revelation in June that its home arena will be known as Climate Pledge Arena, gives … Continue reading
It has been almost two months since the COVID-19 crisis came to a head in the United States, shutting down all sports leagues currently in play. Since then we’ve heard of a number of scenarios for the return of the … Continue reading
Note: This is part of a recurring series called “I Was There,” about the most memorable live games I’ve witnessed over the years. This one looks back at the “T.J. Sochi Game” — the USA-Russia hockey match at the 2014 … Continue reading
It’s been more than a week since live sports was put on hold, and instead of watching March Madness, the NBA or NHL, we’re all at home practicing social distancing. Of course I miss my sports, and I miss my … Continue reading
I read last weekend’s news about the New York Islanders staying at Nassau Coliseum through the 2020-21 season with great interest. First off, it’s clearly the right move for a team that has been shuttling back and forth between two … Continue reading
Of all the promotional activities and gimmicks throughout minor-league sports, the Teddy Bear Toss game that many hockey teams hold each season might be one of the most enjoyable. After all, it’s for a good cause — toys are donated … Continue reading
Say this for the venerable Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: It has had, and continues to have, an interesting life as a sports venue. Opened in the early 1970s, it was the only home the New York Islanders knew for more … Continue reading
Allow me a rant and a story before we get started. First, I love the concept of hockey played outdoors, on a grand wintery stage, on New Year’s Day. The nostalgia of pond hockey is strong, and the idea that … Continue reading
