NCHC Frozen Faceoff 2016

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I couldn't find a good thread to put my questions on the Frozen Faceoff so I figured I might as well add another.

- Is Al bringing a bus down to Minneapolis? I've never been on one of these so wondering how much this usually costs.

- What hotel are most UND fans staying at? I believe last year it was the Marriot City Center so is it the same this year?

- Would I be too bold in locking in a cheaper rate by prepaying for a room assuming the boys will make the conference tournament for the 15th(I think?) straight year?

[Siouxman]

A number of fans stay at the Minneapolis Hilton.  If you go on the Hilton website they are running specials at times.  It is about a 7-8 block walk to the Target Center.  We go whether or not UND is there (which they have been every year for quite a while).

[siouxforcefans]

Al has had busses each year.  I expect he will again, but you'd have to contact JoAnna to be sure.

We're staying at the Crowne Northstar.  There are Sioux fans pretty much at every hotel in town that weekend.  Tickets are bought and we're planning to go regardless, but I do expect the boys to be playing

 

[Siouxperfan7]

7 minutes ago, siouxforcefans said:

Al has had busses each year.  I expect he will again, but you'd have to contact JoAnna to be sure.

We're staying at the Crowne Northstar.  There are Sioux fans pretty much at every hotel in town that weekend.  Tickets are bought and we're planning to go regardless, but I do expect the boys to be playing

 

Where are the Fighting Hawk fans staying?! 

[siouxforcefans]

14 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

Where are the Fighting Hawk fans staying?! 

Home.

 

 

[bigskyvikes]

Hampton, two blocks away. Already paid for!  Last year stayed at Loews, never again. 

Can't wait, Go Sioux/Hawks

[iluvdebbies]

1 minute ago, bigskyvikes said:

Hampton, two blocks away. Already paid for!  Last year stayed at Loews, never again. 

Can't wait, Go Sioux/Hawks

What didn't you like about Loews?

[bigskyvikes]

Over priced, $20 breakfast buffet for a 12 year old. $10 mix drinks in the bar for people staying at the motel. Wouldn't let us in our room till after first game, even though I paid for "early check-in". 

[iluvdebbies]

1 minute ago, bigskyvikes said:

Over priced, $20 breakfast buffet for a 12 year old. $10 mix drinks in the bar for people staying at the motel. Wouldn't let us in our room till after first game, even though I paid for "early check-in". 

Good to know.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Thanks for all the info, just booked an express deal for a 4 star hotel through Priceline for $62/night 3/18-3/20.

The hotel is the Hyatt Regency if anyone else is looking to book right now. It's 5-6 blocks so not right next to the arena but it's a nice hotel and you can jump on the Nicollet bus to if you don't feel like walking. 

[ibleedgreen]

3 hours ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

Where are the Fighting Hawk fans staying?! 

Marriott City Center...Its connected to the Shout House piano bar and a couple other restaurants via a skywalk. Always nice option if its !@#!$ outside.

[George M. Bluth]

9 minutes ago, ibleedgreen said:

Marriott City Center...Its connected to the Shout House piano bar and a couple other restaurants via a skywalk. Always nice option if its !@#!$ outside.

Just an FYI, Shout House moved to 5th St. between Brothers and Cowboy Jack's.

[Oxbow6]

11 minutes ago, ibleedgreen said:

Marriott City Center. Always nice option if its !@#!$ outside.

We are staying there as well.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

5 minutes ago, George M. Bluth said:

Just an FYI, Shout House moved to 5th St. between Brothers and Cowboy Jack's.

Interesting, suppose they had to move after Block E turned into the Mayo Clinic building.

[Goon]

21 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

We are staying there as well.

Me too.

[stoneySIOUX]

1 hour ago, bigskyvikes said:

Over priced, $20 breakfast buffet for a 12 year old. $10 mix drinks in the bar for people staying at the motel. Wouldn't let us in our room till after first game, even though I paid for "early check-in". 

$10 for drinks? So, they were having a sale. Good for you!

[tnt]

Do they still have the games too close together where you don't really have time in between games to have a sit-down meal at a nearby restaurant?

[siouxforcefans]

26 minutes ago, tnt said:

Do they still have the games too close together where you don't really have time in between games to have a sit-down meal at a nearby restaurant?

Pretty much - you only really have about an hour if you stay for the entire first game and want to be back for puck drop on the second - games at 4:08 and 7:38.  At least this year they're ticketing each game, so none of that stupid, painful, ridiculous, (etc.) wristband crap when you head out between games.

edit; supposedly separate tickets.  Mine haven't arrived yet.

[iluvdebbies]

9 minutes ago, siouxforcefans said:

Pretty much - you only really have about an hour if you stay for the entire first game and want to be back for puck drop on the second - games at 4:08 and 7:38.  At least this year they're ticketing each game, so none of that stupid, painful, ridiculous, (etc.) wristband crap when you head out between games.

edit; supposedly separate tickets.  Mine haven't arrived yet.

If they have separate tickets ....wont they have to clear the arena after the first game?

[NorthDakotaHockey]

I just bought tickets at the arena.   No separate tickets.   One ticket for Friday session.   One ticket for Saturday session.

 

[sprig]

2 minutes ago, NorthDakotaHockey said:

I just bought tickets at the arena.   No separate tickets.   One ticket for Friday session.   One ticket for Saturday session.

 

Will you be at the hogg?

[siouxforcefans]

Looks like I misunderstood/believed the wrong rumor...

Hopefully they've still done away with the wrist bands some way or another, as that was just a giant cluster ##ck.

[bigskyvikes]

2 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

$10 for drinks? So, they were having a sale. Good for you!

Ha, they were cheaper at the Wild game! That doesn't make sense, way over priced!

[stoneySIOUX]

16 hours ago, siouxforcefans said:

Pretty much - you only really have about an hour if you stay for the entire first game and want to be back for puck drop on the second - games at 4:08 and 7:38.  At least this year they're ticketing each game, so none of that stupid, painful, ridiculous, (etc.) wristband crap when you head out between games.

edit; supposedly separate tickets.  Mine haven't arrived yet.

Two tickets for four games. One ticket for Friday's games, one for Saturday's.

[Oxbow6]

Never been to the Target Center for hockey. If getting tickets lower level within the 5 sections of center ice (109-113 and 129-133) what rows are recommended to see the full sheet of ice?  I'm not one to sit too low to the ice. Thanks in advance.