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| - Let me start by saying this place is GREAT. I don't even know where to begin with this review because the layout of this arena is fantastic. I experienced history last night at Jobing.com stadium as it hosted it's first ever Stanley Cup playoff game as the Phoenix Coyotes faced my Detroit Red Wings. It was truly just another of the Many joys of my life that i could cross of my list before i leave this earth. I got to the arena at about 3:30pm and imagine this, 7500 spaces of FREE parking...are u KIDDING me.
I got out of my jeep walked into a outdoor mall area on a cobblestone street, there were outdoor restaurants, shops, and beautiful water sculptures. All of these sat to my right, and to my left was the arena that's right sitting in the heart of this Shopping and dining mecca was an actual hockey arena. The layout was nothing like i have ever seen, i mean shopping, dining, music, and a great hockey arena all out here in the middle of nowhere in Glendale Arizona. Did I mention The University of Phoenix Stadium for the Arizona Cardinals is right across the street which is also an awesome sight to see and the next place i plan to visit here when football season returns.
The arena itself is spectacular...the sight lines are beautiful...not a bad seat in the house. The audio system is awesome and the place was electric for this game...and while my red wings fell 3-2 to the coyotes it was a fantastic playoff atmosphere. The food prices are a bit steep, but not awful..and the stadium is extremely clean...but definitely dress warm because it was very cold..but not due to the ice but I believe they had the air conditioner on full blast up in there...LOL It was colder than normal for even a hockey game compared to other stadiums i have been to.
When the game was over...despite the 17000 plus sellout crowd...i was out and on the freeway in 5 minutes. The staff handled the departure of all the people in a orderly and quick fashion...easily the fastest time it has ever taken me to leave a sporting event. I can't wait to go back there in the future...and if you are ever in Glendale run, run, run don''t walk to this marvel in the desert. Eat, Drink, and you definitely will be Merry in Glendale my friends!!!!
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