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Adirondack Thunder vs. Kalamazoo Wings: Precious
Of all the places I’ve been to see hockey, Glens Falls remains one of my favorite. The arena is just right, the atmosphere fits what I appreciate about minor league hockey, and the place just oozes atmosphere. Unfortunately, all is not right in Glens Falls, and the experience has changed. The game is good, the…
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Florida Everblades vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits: Name Game
When you think of Florida, you think of hockey, right? Of course not, you think of curling. But it’s too bad you don’t think of hockey, because it is alive and well in the state. You might point to the Florida Panthers and say otherwise, but the franchise has done a lot to right the…
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Indy Fuel vs. Evansville Icemen: Back to the Future
If memory serves, the last time I was in Indianapolis for a game was 2008, when the team was the Indiana Ice of the USHL. Before that, it was 2004 and the Indianapolis Ice was in their 15th season and playing in the UHL. Ah, the old Pepsi Coliseum. It was a barn. A shed. …
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Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones: Stark Contrasts
Friday night, I was in Dayton, OH for my first Federal Hockey League game. The arena, the game, the fans, it was what they refer to in Slap Shot as old-time hockey. There were a few fights. Arguments with refs took precedence over face-offs. The tickets were cheap. In short, it was everything you want…
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Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinatti Cyclones (preseason): The Bridge
The way I travel to hockey games is somewhat flawed. Too often, I pull in to town only an hour or two before a game, which doesn’t give much time to get the real feel of a city. I roam around, looking at what I can look at, maybe grab a meal rather than being…
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