Where do the Minnesota Wild play hockey?Xcel Energy Center
The Xcel Energy Center, also known as "The X", is a multi-purpose arena, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and is the home of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four spectator level, one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena opened on September 29, 2000. It was built on the site of the demolished St. Paul Civic Center. The push for a new arena in Saint Paul grew after the National Hockey League's Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas. The concourse areas contain a hockey jersey from every high school in Minnesota hanging on the wall, reflecting the "State of Hockey." Surrounding the arena at all four corners are "crows nests." One features an organ built into the shell of a Zamboni and is played during Wild games. The second nest features a lighthouse which houses a foghorn that is blasted when the team takes the ice before games, for all Wild goals, and after a victory. The third is often used for the "Let's play hockey!" announcement before puck drop each game, along with game ops interviews, announcements, and fan contests. The fourth provides an additional stage for various uses.
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Where do the Minnesota Wild play hockey?Xcel Energy Center
Finding out where the Minnesota Wild play hockey is important when planning your sports trip. Depending on the time of the year and what other Minnesota sports teams are in town, you might be able to see multiple sports events when planning your vacation. Elite Sports Tours can not only help you figure out where the Minnesota Wild play hockey, but where the other teams in Minnesota play also.
Minnesota is a sports crazed state but the main hub for it all is Minneapolis and St. Paul, also known as the "Twin Cities". The Minnesota Vikings (NFL), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and Minnesota Twins all call Minneapolis home while the Minnesota Wild play just 12 miles east in the state capital St.Paul.
Besides the big four, Minneapolis also has one of the most dominate WNBA team called the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx play all their home games at Target Center, the same arena as the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota United of Major League Soccer plays their home games in St.Paul at Allianz Field.
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Where do the Minnesota Wild play hockey?
The Xcel Energy Center, also known as "The X", is a multi-purpose arena, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and is the home of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).