The home of the NHL’s New York Rangers is one of the most famous arenas in the world, that being Madison Square Garden, which is located in the heart of New York City. The original arena was first built in 1879 and was able to fit 10,000 Ranger tickets holders. During this early period the arena was used to stage events like circuses and boxing matches. The arena also had a track used for cycling events which were growing in popularity at the time. Ice hockey, one of the major uses of today’s modern Garden, was also played in the arena. In fact, it was the first indoor rink in the U.S. used for ice hockey. However, after only being opened for eleven years, the Garden closed in 1890.
However, a new Garden was built to replace the first one and it was operational from 1890 until its closing in 1925. Like the first Garden it was used for many different events. Aside from the boxing matches and circuses, the arena was also used for musical performances, opera, and even political conventions. In 1925 the third version of the Garden was opened. It was primarily used for circus performances although other events such as boxing, basketball and hockey were also taking place. This particular version of the Garden has some problems related to seating and ventilation and it was closed in 1967, torn down and the site was replaced with a parking lot.
Today’s version of Madison Square Garden opened in 1968 and is the home of a number of professional sports teams, notably the New Your Rangers. As stated earlier, this arena is one of the most well known in the world. There are many features of this arena which makes it unique when compared to other sports stadiums around the world.
One of the most unique features is the fact that it sits directly above a subway/railroad station which allows easy access for those attending events there. No worries about getting stuck in traffic traveling to a Rangers home game. There is plenty of seating in Madison Square Garden when the New York Rangers play a home game. Just over 18,000 Rangers tixs could be sold watch their favorite hockey team play. A feature about the seating in the Garden is the fact that the rows of seats have a more gradual rise to them which means that there are is less chance of having your view of the games impaired by sitting in front of a tall person. This alone makes the Garden a favorite of sports enthusiasts.
Another feature of Madison Square Garden is the huge High Definition scoreboard. It boasts four large screens above centre ice and 150 smaller screens through out the building. You can always view the action no matter where you are in the building.
Finally, as most hockey fans know, you have to have a treat while watching the game. There are a number of food concessions and you would have no trouble finding your favorite snack or beverage. And if you need a souvenir of your visit you’ll have lots to choose from. There is little wonder why fans love going to Madison Square Garden to cheer on the New York Rangers. It is an experience that will always be memorable, even if the Rangers lose the game.
