It doesn't. Most students heads are even to the edge of the board separating the seats. I've been saying this since I came to campus. Move us to the end where the opponent's goalie shoots twice. I'd rather get into the head of the goalie more than the guy in the penalty box.
While I can not argue the students devotion to hockey, they line up for hours on end to get seats, I wish we were a little more crazy. Too many people concerned about getting on the big screen with their pictures than watching the game.