Playing At Staples Center.

ice is killer BEFORE the Kings game. Not quite so when you play after but still...

oh before, I bet...afterwards is horrid!

TSC has much better ice than after a game at staples.

before is amazing. after is not so great but it does vary. a lot of it depends on how late the kings game goes. if it goes late they half-ass it and its all ****ed.

Ice sucks when it is constantly being covered and uncovered by basketball and convention flooring. Basketball needs to be moved out.

So what about the nets? Are they in place or not, meaning on pegs? If not, then is there anyway I can get them pegged up?

no pegs, and I don't think they'll let you use any, even if you brought them. will mess up their ice.

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Originally Posted by LOSTcauseZERO

I'm playing at Staples Center April 3rd after the Kings and Sucks game, and I'm trying to find out the details on how something like this works. So, I have just a few questions for those who have done something like this, and I know a few of you did this on the 18th. Was the ice re-surfaced, where did you put your gear before the game, what locker room(s) were you in, and when did you start getting your gear on? If someone can help answering these questions and offering any other info that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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So, how did it go?

I played there April 3 as well, but we played before the Kings game. I swear, I have never played anywhere that was lit as bright as the ice was. The ice surface itself was perfect.

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Originally Posted by motalare

So, how did it go?

I played there April 3 as well, but we played before the Kings game. I swear, I have never played anywhere that was lit as bright as the ice was. The ice surface itself was perfect.

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I guess we were too old-time hockey for them. With about 6 minutes to go in the game, they called the game because guys couldn't keep their golves on. I think the game itself was a disappointment, but a good experience.

The ice seemed very hard to me, so I'm glad I got my skates sharpened before. Pretty warm and bright at ice level, almost needed my sunglasses down there, almost. The peg-less nets wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it wasn't a problem at all. I definetely want to play there again though.

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Originally Posted by LOSTcauseZERO

I guess we were too old-time hockey for them. With about 6 minutes to go in the game, they called the game because guys couldn't keep their golves on. I think the game itself was a disappointment, but a good experience.

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Yeah, they told us that if one punch was thrown, they would end the game immediately. Other than one pretty good hipcheck in the first period, everyone took it easy.
Looking forward to playing there again someday too.

I haven't even tried playing yet, but doing this has now made my bucket list.