Chicago Blackhawks practice facility: Pics and Stories

I visited this rink for the first time a few hours before a Blackhawks/Penguins preseason game in 2013. Considering it is a new building used by the Hawks, I was a considerably underwhelmed. Of the dozens of community rinks I've seen, this one is in the bottom third. Drab, uninviting entranceway. Not a lot of seating, or room in general. Absolutely no character. But hey, it's close to the United Center.