The vibe of local hockey is hard to describe, you can smell it as soon as you enter the arena. Each rink has it’s own feeling and atmosphere.
Straight away you notice familiar faces, it might be slightly cold, but as I cracked open a Coors beer the zamboni drove past me which put a smile on my face.
A lot has changed since I was last at an AIHL game as a new generation of fan has come into the league. Young kids buying fresh merchandise, families only new to the sport, but getting hooked straight away.