The Illini Hockey games are fantastic; that's my only real experience with the Ice Arena. Concessions are reasonably priced- a little less than a minor league baseball team on most things, and downright reasonable on others (especially candy). The stadium smells of ice and sweat, but it's a hockey rink- what do you expect? The biggest downside is that lines get really bad- hence the 4 star review. If you don't want to miss any of the game (and you shouldn't), get there about twenty minutes early.