Bucket List Roadtrips - College Hockey

[hawksfan12]

What are the bucket list college hockey roadtrips for all of you? 

A couple different dimensions:

- Bluebloods: MN, WI, MI, BC, BU, Denver

- Rivals: MN, Denver

- Venues: Yost (MI), Kohl (WI), Mariucci (MN), Matthews (Northeastern), Compton (ND), Ingalis (Yale), Alfond (Maine) 

- Cool Cities: Madison (WI), Ann Arbor (MI), Boston (BC/ BU), Tempe (ASU), Duluth (UMD), Denver (DU)

- Crowds: Western Michigan, MI, Maine, Cornell, Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Penn State, Minnesota

In college hockey, it doesn't seem there are "clear" ones like in NFL (Lambeau) or MLB (Wrigley, Fenway). But wonder what places people wanna see or are worth seeing.

[nodakvindy]

Matthews was a treat, glad I got there and it completed my Beanpot set.  Hobey Baker rink at Princeton was an absolute treat, the Wrigley or Fenway of college hockey. Lynch at Cornell was also great. Yost was a bit of a disappointment. 

Trips id like to do are Alfond Arena in Orono, Lawson in Kalamazoo and Michigan Tech during winter carnival.  The Clarkson st Lawrence combo is another that is of interest. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Air Force-Army in Springs is mine, if that ever overlaps with UND at CC I'll be there.

[atxsioux]

I think most of us know but if you are dying to get to Matthew’s arena you need to go within the next month or so

 

(they’re demolishing it in December unfortunately, think it has some major structural issues going on)

[atxsioux]

9 hours ago, nodakvindy said:

Matthews was a treat, glad I got there and it completed my Beanpot set.  Hobey Baker rink at Princeton was an absolute treat, the Wrigley or Fenway of college hockey. Lynch at Cornell was also great. Yost was a bit of a disappointment. 

Trips id like to do are Alfond Arena in Orono, Lawson in Kalamazoo and Michigan Tech during winter carnival.  The Clarkson st Lawrence combo is another that is of interest. 

If you’re into that history aspect I think Matthew’s wins as the coolest spot. It’s hosted just about every event you can think of. I think it’s the oldest sporting arena in the US as well

[farce poobah]

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

[dustnyou]

6 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

Agreed. Love the roof in that barn. Beautiful town and campus as well. 

[siouxforce19]

11 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Been to Gutterson in Burlington VT.   Quite reminiscent of the original Winter Sports Building at UND.  
 

Go in October. The fall colors are spectacular.

Yes! Came here to say this. I went October 2015 and it’s still my favorite hockey trip I have been on. 

[siouxfaninseattle]

1 hour ago, atxsioux said:

I think most of us know but if you are dying to get to Matthew’s arena you need to go within the next month or so

 

(they’re demolishing it in December unfortunately, think it has some major structural issues going on)

It is a cool old arena. I saw the Hobey presentation there when Zane was in the final three. Eichel won it that year.

[nodakvindy]

4 hours ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

It is a cool old arena. I saw the Hobey presentation there when Zane was in the final three. Eichel won it that year.

The balcony is quite an experience. Reminded me of Tiger Stadium where you were right on top of action