Stadium Series
by GC on 2/21/24MetLife Stadium - East RutherfordRating: 5 out of 5One of the best hockey games and one of the best hockey experiences that I have ever been too. Yes it was chilly but I have been to much colder and windier football games at the stadium. If you prepared yourself ahead of the game with some extra layers of hoodies & thermals like we did, then you were fine. It was a great Saturday night for outdoor hockey. We ended up getting a concert out of it before the game and in the 2nd period intermission. We had a great view from section 110. No issues seeing the puck live. Only time I looked up at the video screens were for the replays. The pre-game entertainment area that the NHL set up in the parking lot was actually a great idea especially if you come with the family. I was fortunate enough to get a stadium series jersey. I was surprised at how fast the souvenir stands ran out of merch, especially the home team, in the mid-afternoon before the stadium gates opened. Even when I got inside the stadium early once they opened the gates, already some concession stands ran out of merch for the home team. There was plenty of merch for the away team. So either most of the crowd purchased merch for the home team or the NHL did not bring enough merch to the stadium series, it’s one or the other. Aside from that, if you were fortunate enough to get a collectible stadium series jersey, hoodie, hat, whatever, it didn’t matter because it did not take away from the total experience that night. A majority of people that came were there for the game and to be a part of history. The high scoring game added to the experience and knowing it was broadcast on national tv between two countries just tells you how huge this stadium series was. With 70,000+ on the first night, & 79,000+ on the second day, this stadium series was definitely a success. Also for the record, there were certain sections of the stadium that were covered with the tarp or not used due to the Jonas Brothers concert. The next day, some of those sections were used for 2nd game. Either way, by the time the puck dropped and 1st goal scored in 30 seconds, it was a pretty packed stadium like a typical football game. Overall, this stadium series was a success by the NHL and I definitely recommend to go to at least one outdoor hockey game in your lifetime.