National Hockey League

BEST NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ARENAS

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.” – Wayne Gretzky

Hockeytown. Les Habitants. The Call of The Wild. There’s few bigger puckheads orbiting the stratosphere than Mr. Sports Travel, a former hockey player himself who’s been all over this NHL land, from Vancouver to Montreal and Anaheim to Florida. Need help planning your 2010-11 NHL road trip adventure? "A Fan's Guide to the Ultimate NHL Travel Experience" is now available. Also enjoy this collage of all things NHL!

“Sure, Old Time Hockey! Like Eddie Shore...
Coach, our line starts?” – The Hanson Brothers

Windy kicks from one of the original six: Atop Chicago

Blaine Stoughton's favorite wearing his 1994 title lid!

Murals of past great Habs don Montreal's pre-game ice

Mr. Sports Travel and Leaf fan clowning in Toronto

“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.” – Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe

Mr. Sports Travel with Mr. Hockey in Hockeytown

Northwestern-most NHL: Hockey Night in Vancouver

Face-off in the Island City where the atmosphere rocks!

One Wild Ride: Taking in a game in downtown St. Paul

AMONG THE BEST OF THE NHL'S BEST ARENAS FOR FAN ATMOSPHERE
*Parentheses indicates year arena opened

Bell Centre (formerly known as Molson Centre), Montreal Canadiens (1996)

Madison Square Garden, New York Rangers (1968)

Joe Louis Arena, Detroit Red Wings (1979)

NHL'S NEW MILLENNIUM ARENAS

Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh Penguins (2010)

Prudential Center, New Jersey Devils (2007)

Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix Coyotes (2003)

American Airlines Center, Dallas Stars (2001)

Nationwide Arena, Columbus Blue Jackets (2000)

Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota Wild (2000)

LIVING LARGE 1990s

Philips Arena, Atlanta Thrashers (1999)

Staples Center, Los Angeles Kings (1999)

Air Canada Centre, Toronto Maple Leafs (1999)

RBC Center, Carolina Hurricanes (1999)

Pepsi Center, Colorado Avalanche (1999)

BankAtlantic Center, Florida Panthers (1998)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Predators (1998)

Verizon Center (formerly known as MCI Center), Washington Capitals (1997)

HSBC Arena, Buffalo Sabres (1996)

Scotiabank Place, Ottawa Senators (1996)

St. Pete Times Forum (formerly known as the Ice Palace), Tampa Bay Lightning (1996)

Wachovia Center (formerly known as First Union Center), Philadelphia Flyers (1996)

TD Banknorth Garden, Boston Bruins (1995)

General Motors Place, Vancouver Canucks (1995)

United Center, Chicago Blackhawks (1994)

Scottrade Center, St. Louis Blues (1994)

Honda Center (formerly known as The Arrowhead Pond), Anaheim Ducks (1993)

HP Pavilion (formerly known as Compaq Center), San Jose Sharks (1993)

SO…80s

Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary Flames (1983)

SO…70s

Rexall Place (formerly known as Northlands Coliseum), Edmonton Oilers (1974)

WOW, THE SAME AGE AS MR. SPORTS TRAVEL!

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New York Islanders (1972)