My First NHL Game!

One of my gifts for Christmas from my boyfriend was tickets to the Dallas Stars vs. the Phoenix Coyotes being played the day after Christmas. Awesome! Not only was it my first ever hockey game but it was my first time inside the American Airlines Center(AAC for short). A great arena! Much better than US Airways Center. Doesn't seem like the fans have trashed the arena as much as US Airways Center has been abused. Every time I've been to US Airways Center I've always been appalled at the abused seats that are all scratched up. Not to mention the very non flattering flooring that is on the main level, it looks like plain old cement with glossy paint thrown over it. After seeing the AAC it really is a mystery to me as to why Steve Nash chose to go to the Suns and not resign with Dallas?

We drove by Victory Square outside the arena which had a huge video board, lots of attractive lights and action. I had no idea about Victory Square until Sunday night. The entire time I was like a little kid on Christmas morning with wide eyes as I took in all the sights in and around the arena. It was slightly cold inside the arena which I was prepared for. After all there's a giant rink in the middle of things. Of course it's going to be a little cold. I got a new coat for Christmas too(courtesy of my boyfriend as well) so I was nice and warm!

I'm still catching on to the game of hockey but I have watched enough to know what it's about for the most part. Did I root like a dork for Phoenix inside the AAC? Of course not. I'm smarter than that. The Coyotes won! I cheered for Dallas the whole time though. It's awesome that my first NHL game and my first time at the AAC featured my hometown team and my new home team.

To my boyfriend, thanks so much for the great evening at the AAC. It was truly a special night! A great Christmas gift that I'll always remember!