I used to run minor league teams All three of my teams were in cities that still have hockey and all three had larger buildings. Cramped, very hard to get around and very limited concessions. Great college or minor league rink.
The good news for Coyote fans is that they have some great young talent (Guenther, Cooley, Keller and Doan) and more on the way but their back end is a mess.
It was a great atmosphere if you are a Ranger fan but I sort of felt sorry for the thousand or so Coyote fans. I’ve been there to see other teams but never as one sided a crowd. Of course, some nights not nearly as full either.
Side note…probably a unique experience for Sam and Joe also. They were at the top of the lower deck just a few feet from the crowd. You can see how close I got.