I've skated there when the UND hockey camp was there because of the flood. If I remember right the lowest seats are above or slightly above the hight of the boards. The end that wasn't expanded north I think you have to sit in the balcony.
Hockey doesn't really work there, Bismarck Bulls played there when the Bismarck Express\Bismarck Bullets played at the VFW All Seasons Arena. The Bismarck Bobcats started there then moved to the VFW Sports Center(All Seasons Arena).