Worst hockey arena? This guy should know
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This article was published 13/02/2011 (5549 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Worst hockey arena? This guy should know
As a hockey player from peewee to junior and as a current Level 4 hockey official, I have been in every rink in Winnipeg (as well as 90 per cent of rural rinks in the province).
Here is my opinion in regards to your survey:
BEST ARENA: Dakota — well maintained facility. good sized rooms, decent ice, multipurpose facility.
WORST ARENA: Charles A. Barbour — ice size dimensions are inadequate for any level of hockey below atom. The spectator areas are tucked into the corners, the dressing rooms are suitable for a seven-player team. As for the lobby, if you can carry your bag through the that area after a game without apologizing 10 times, I would be shocked.
WARMEST: Max Bell — you can watch as a spectator at any time of the year with a fall jacket and still feel comfortable. As a player, you’ll be soaked from head to toe in sweat after the first period.
COLDEST: Silverstone — although Dutton and Glenwood aren’t a far off second. Not too sure if it’s the high humidity in that place, but man is it cold.
BEST DRESSING ROOMS: Gateway — large square rooms, easy to fit a 21-man team in there. Decent shower facilities.
WORST DRESSING ROOMS: Charles A. Barbour.
BEST FOOD: Gateway
BEST VIEWING AREA: Eric Coy — stands are slightly raised and they are tight to the boards.
BEST LOBBY: Dakota — large, several food/drink options, viewing windows to the arena.
— Marc Deschouwer
BEST ARENA: Gateway
WORST ARENA: Vimy
WARMEST: Civic Centre
COLDEST: St. Norbert
BEST DRESSING ROOMS: Gateway
WORST DRESSING ROOMS: Vimy
BEST FOOD: Dakota
BEST VIEWING AREA: Dakota
BEST LOBBY: Dakota
— Claudette
BEST ARENA: MTS Iceplex
WORST ARENA: Kinsmen Allard
WARMEST: Max Bell
COLDEST: St. Norbert
BEST DRESSING ROOMS: MTS Iceplex by far! No one is close.
WORST DRESSING ROOMS: (TIE) Charles A. Barbour, Canlan Highlander, Kinsmen Allard
BEST FOOD: MTS Iceplex (expensive)
BEST VIEWING AREA: MTS Iceplex (heated bleachers)
BEST LOBBY: MTS Iceplex
You guys should add two more categories. Best Ice (Max Bell) and Worst Ice (tie — Kinsmen Allard and Canlan Highlander)
— Jeff