Posted by Jeremy The brand new $100+ million dollar facility known as "Ralph Engelstad Arena" opened its doors on October 5, 2001. Since that time, the facility has been host to many big attractions such as Tim McGraw, Stars on Ice, Dennis Miller, the Minnesota Wild, and many more. But the biggest attraction, and the reason the arena was built, is Fighting Sioux Hockey. In its inaugural season in the new Ralph Engelstad Arena, Fighting Sioux Hockey attendance erupted into an all time high. All of the games in this 11,500+ capacity hockey arena sold out in just 43 minutes after single game tickets went on sale. Why all the hype? Magnificent. Elegant. Regal. Amazing. Marvelous. Incredible. It's impossible to describe the new Ralph Engelstad Arena in just a few words, but it is described by many as the "finest facility in the world." The 400,000 square foot arena is nothing but first class. All concourse floors are granite, each seat is constructed of leather and cherry wood, and there are 48 luxury suites. These are all components that make up a world class facility, but then add the training facility (which houses an underwater treadmill and a 10,000 square foot weight room), fourteen locker rooms, and don't forget the extra Olympic Sheet of ice that is attached to the arena, and many other amenities, and you have more than a world class facility, you have the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Maybe it is a little exagerated but nonetheless it is definately the best college venue I have been to. The halls below by the locker rooms and where the players enter the ice are completely covered with murals of the history of ND hockey and hockey in general. As you pull into the entrace of the arena you are amazed by the unique architecture and the old fashioned brick exterior. By what you said about the Columbus Blue Jacket Arena the outside is probably comparable. I know you probably get tons and tons of e-mails about different sporting venues to see but as a college facility this gets a 5 star rating. see also www.ralphengelstadarena.com Thank-you,
on 1/25/2003, 1:55 pm
209.240.228.143
Hey,
Have you heard of Ralph Engelstad Arena? It's a hockey arean in Grand Forks ND and it is where the ND fighting sioux play. I got to play a youth game there once and except for seating capacity I compare it to the Xcel Energy Center, where I watch the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament. Here is an excerpt from the Arena website.
Jeremy Seidling- Moose Lake, MN
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