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Seat Question - First NHL Game

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Trying to decide what type of seats to get - looking between Row C Section 11 (very close but really weird angle), vs 1st row section 101 (obviously higher up but straight on so I’d actually be able to tell what’s going on).

As the title says - would be my first NHL game, as a kid I went to a local affiliate a lot but that’s been 20+ years. Bringing a significant other that has never been to a hockey game at all. Obviously one is much closer to the ice but I don’t really know how much that’s worth vs actually being able to tell what’s going on. Appreciate any opinions!

Posted Feb 27, 2023, 4:08 PM UTC

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duckafan:home21: Alex Wennberg•

Section 11 row C, the action at this end of the ice will be amazing. The play at the other end will be hard to see and probably some areas of the ice distorted by glass.

Section 101 - this will also be amazing view of the ice and center ice is a great spot to be. For here you will see the whole ice and be able to see the play develop.

I go to quite a few games and personally I would take section 101. But honestly you can't go wrong with either seat, they will both be really awesome.

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Ganooki:sea:​ Seattle Kraken•

There’s not really any bad seats but you are looking at two different experiences:

I’ve never sat as close as 11 and I would totally do that one time for the experience. If you’re new to hockey in general, it could be fun to feel the crunches on the boards and hear the skates and the pucks hitting the glass and get a close up perspective of the real speed of the game.

101 front row might be the best seats you can get for watching hockey if you are already a hockey fan, and you know and love hockey and watch to watch it unfold in person. That’s what I would prefer 90% of the time. You’re close enough to see the players, front row means no one is walking in front of you, and you can see both ends of the ice.

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Manbeardo•

I’ve never sat as close as 11 and I would totally do that one time for the experience. If you’re new to hockey in general, it could be fun to feel the crunches on the boards and hear the skates and the pucks hitting the glass and get a close up perspective of the real speed of the game.

The problem with getting that close is that the glass blocks out most of the sound of the game. You really feel the stuff that happens on the boards near you, but you can't hear much of anything else. I generally prefer sitting somewhere where you have direct line of sight to the ice so you can hear the sticks tapping and linesmen yelling.

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taintedpsychee:home29: Vince Dunn•

My seats are in the middle of 101b. Best section ever since there are only 2 rows. I still think B is better than A since you can stand as much as you want without disturbing anyone and B has storage space behind their seat.

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samb811•

Shared some season tickets in 101B last year, can confirm, best seats in the house!

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BucksBrew•

I was just in this row for the game yesterday and it was great!

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ashaggydogtale•

If you want to see the full game, get lower row seats in the 100s. If you want to experience parts of the game in the most intense way possible, get as close to the ice as you can.

Neither is wrong, they're just different. Personally, I prefer the former, but I've been to a lot of hockey games over the years; so, being super up close isn't the novelty to me that it might be if you haven't done it!

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Unable-Bat2953•

Just to mention - Sec 11 isn't at a weird angle at all. They are awesome seats right in the action.on the Kraken shoot twice side. This is a view from the same row c in sec 4 on the other corner. Sec 101 is also a great view of the ice but not as close to the action.

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hezeus•

I’m in section 11 and love it but one thing with sitting so close (I’m farther up) is that you’re trading off an ability to see the overall play with how close to the action you are.

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Slayer41285•

I’d seat at least 20 rows up.. that way you can see the whole ice…

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chuckvsthelife•

I’ve sat in the 200s in the clubs and this past week I had seats in row 4 near the goal.

It’s crazy cool seeing things up close when right against the boards, nothing like it but the upper bowl is a much better way to see everything that is going on. Honestly club level was my least favorite, comfy seats but have the issues where some things are further away, can’t see action right against the boards and it’s big dollar.

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Raptor_Girl_1259•

I’d take first row of 101 every time!

First row of the upper deck, near center ice, gives you the absolute best view of the full game. I’ve sat in an equivalent spot at multiple arenas and never been disappointed.

Enjoy! :)

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Merric11•

The up front tickets are great for one game but you can't really see a ton of the game. Honestly going a little higher is my call. Front rows of the upper area is amazing

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Shadow_Ridley:home67: Morgan Geekie•

For me, I prefer to sit higher up so I can see the whole ice and such. Nothing wrong with sitting closer, most of the time there is no bad destination in the house. But I'd rather be further from the ice to see all the action rather than close up and miss some of the corners or other side of the ice.

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Crying_Viking:everett-silvertips:​ Everett Silvertips•

I'm in section 102B, but have sat up close to the boards for several games. I prefer 102 (so one over from 101) because you can see a lot more of the game and it's easy to get in and out of that section really quickly. There's a bar close by, as well as bathrooms, and you get straight out of the arena once the game is done (the exit is on the same level).

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junealien•

What a lot of these comments boils down to is: what do you look forward to the most from seeing a game in person? If you're most excited about the energy, the buzz of the place, and feeling like hockey is way more 3D than what you see on TV, choose the lower bowl. If you're most excited about the technical side of the game, about seeing the pros do what they do best, and don't wanna miss any detail, choose 101. What about the person who's going with you? Are they a big hockey fan? If not, that's a point in favor of sitting in 11 - get them so close they can FEEL the game even if they don't know all of the ins and outs.

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