We sat down in the 19,000 seater Arena for the build up to the game, which was everything I expected it to be. Flashing lights, loud music, a massive disco ball, jumbo screen action, organ playing, peanut sellers... you name it! Then after a 5 minute light show the game got under way.
The first period saw the Canucks soak up a fair amount of pressure but manage to finish the first period at 0-0. The first intermission was filled with yet more musics, light, jumbo screen action and a game of pee-wee hockey! The second period was much the same as before but with the Canucks starting to get more and more into the game as it went on.
The second intermission was even more crazy than the first, obviously more lights and music, along with mascots dancing, the ice girls strutting their stuff and even a t-shirt gun came out, firing all over the place!
The third period turned out to be much more exciting, with Vancouver going 1-0 down after one of their players was injured on the floor after taking a stick to the face. They pulled it back to 1-1 and eventually took the lead to make it 2-1 at the final horn, not after a full stretch block by the Vancouver keeper with the tip of his boot with 26 seconds to go however. The crowd went mental!
It was such a good atmosphere, and it was so good to watch, definitely going to go again if we get the chance. The highlights are here if you wanted to see.
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