Hockey

One thing I can now scratch off my bucket list is seeing an NHL game live. A co-worker was nice enough to give me two tickets for free since she couldn't go. The game was Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks, both teams that are fighting hard to reach the playoffs so it was a very important game for them both.

The Pepsi Center

The game was particularly interesting for us since in the Ducks there are four Finns including Teemu Selänne, probably our biggest star.

The Avs play in the Pepsi Center in Denver which has a capacity of around 18,000 for hockey games. There were quite a few empty seats but the attendance was still over 15,000. I was a bit surprised how narrow and uncomfortable the seats were, or at least high up where we were.

Downtown Denver

The game itself was a bit of a letdown since the Ducks were not in good form and there weren't a lot of penalties and only two goals in the first two periods. The Finns on the away team didn't do jack while of course the one Swede in the home team got two assists. Boo! There was also one very loud guy sitting behind us who kept yelling "Selänne you suck" whenever he touched the puck. People around here don't seem to like him very much since he had played poorly for the one season he played for the Avs.

Players warming up

In the beginning of the third period the Avs scored twice and the game was pretty much over. But at least all the five goals in the game were scored to the goal in our end.

Overall it was an interesting experience but I don't think I'll be going to another game anytime soon. I'll have to check out some basketball (NBA) and baseball (MLB) games though. (American) football would be interesting too but the next season doesn't start until September.