Blackhawks on the Glass!

Tom gets incredible tickets every year to the Blackhawks game (through someone he knows from work). Sometimes he gets tickets for four and sometimes he gets tickets for more. They are always on the glass and if you've never been to a hockey game where you sit on the glass, you should know it's a totally different experience. You certainly don't leave your phone or any drinks or any food on the ledge because as soon as they crash into that glass, all of that will go flying (and hopefully not end up in your lap). 

So this year, he had 4 tickets to a game and so he was going to take the kids (which he usually does and I let them all go to the game together since all the kids want to go), but a few days before, he tells me that he has 3 extra tickets so I get to go and invite my brother and nephew. 

Too much food and drink!

Now, I hadn't been to a game in a few years and the experience we had this time was definitely an upgrade from what I remember. We meet "Andy" (Tom's work friend) before the game in a private club where you can feast on any kind of food you want that's set out in an elaborate buffet. Former players are there like Chris Chelios as well as one of the new owners. Drinks are flowing and there are cardboard trays for the pre-packaged snacks you can take to your seats for the game. We all load up and then head to our rink-side seats where we also had our own server for more drinks. 

It was cool to see my nephew experience the game on the glass (his first Blackhawks game) and just to be on the glass again was such an exhilarating experience for all. In fact, we got lucky because our seats had all the action - the goals and the fight all happened on our side of the ice. Tom and the kids were on the other side of the ice in different seats. 

We met up after the game at another club for dessert/drinks before heading home. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks lost at the very end but what a night. I think everyone enjoyed the entire experience. And, next time, I may not be so agreeable to letting the kids take my tickets!

Luke and me on the ice!