Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Recently, I was able to take a tour of our Dressing Room at Rogers Arena. I found it was really nice, and just wanted to know what you guys think of it? Has anyone else been in here, and do you think it's one of the nicest in the league? Cheers SH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I visited once. it stunk of sex and failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Lol. How were you able to get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 We got our Bantam hockey team in to watch a practice a few years back. Canucks would not even let us on the same side of the ice as the dressing rooms! We were instructed not to engage the players in conversation in any way. OK, more than a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Lol. How were you able to get in? There was a reason it smelled like sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 When they did all the upgrades a big focus was on the dressing room and some state of the art technology in there (I recall them having circulation systems in the lockers to dry out equipment?). Some pics here...glad you got to take a tour. http://www.windsorstar.com/gallery+inside+canucks+dressing+room/2029741/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 When they did all the upgrades a big focus was on the dressing room and some state of the art technology in there (I recall them having circulation systems in the lockers to dry out equipment?). Some pics here...glad you got to take a tour. http://www.windsorstar.com/gallery+inside+canucks+dressing+room/2029741/story.html Thanks Deb! Yes they do have Circulation dryers in there to dry out equipment. Have to ever been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstewboy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 There was a reason it smelled like sex Congrats on your 10,000th post! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Congrats on your 10,000th post! LOL LMMFAO Epic 10k! Someone...get me a beer and a bumhole cozy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks Deb! Yes they do have Circulation dryers in there to dry out equipment. Have to ever been? No, unfortunately (or, fortunately). Been to the Lions' dressing room and sat in Geroy's spot. But that's a dirty ol' football locker room and likely of no comparison to the Canucks' 5 Star Facility. I have been down in the depths nearby (and recall seeing Glass doing his warm ups in the hall and Tanev when he was starting out). A friend hooked me up with Zamboni side tickets at ice level but we've never ventured down to the DR (I'd find it kind of creepy to do so, as female it's kind of off limits and "man space"). They now have extra security down there but it wasn't the case back in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 No, unfortunately (or, fortunately). Been to the Lions' dressing room and sat in Geroy's spot. But that's a dirty ol' football locker room and likely of no comparison to the Canucks' 5 Star Facility. I have been down in the depths nearby (and recall seeing Glass doing his warm ups in the hall and Tanev when he was starting out). A friend hooked me up with Zamboni side tickets at ice level but we've never ventured down to the DR (I'd find it kind of creepy to do so, as female it's kind of off limits and "man space"). They now have extra security down there but it wasn't the case back in 2011. Wow! That's so awesome! Did the we win when you got ice level seats? Cheers SH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wow! That's so awesome! Did the we win when you got ice level seats? Cheers SH Had them for a few games...won some, lost some but was great action down there. I took it all in and it was an incredible experience (seeing Lu's net before it was brought out, all the commentators running around down there, the tunnel that the officials pass through prior to coming onto the ice...actually thought it was a screening device of sorts, like a metal detector). Loved every second of it. For one game, two Swedish guys covered in hockey badges/pins were down there...only one spoke English. As we conversed with them about their game vs ours, etc. we asked what they were doing here...turns out they were friends who were staying with Mikael Samuelsson at the time...they'd followed him from early on in his career in Sweden and he'd brought them out for a stay. Was a super fun experience watching/cheering with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Had them for a few games...won some, lost some but was great action down there. I took it all in and it was an incredible experience (seeing Lu's net before it was brought out, all the commentators running around down there, the tunnel that the officials pass through prior to coming onto the ice...actually thought it was a screening device of sorts, like a metal detector). Loved every second of it. That's amazing! Last year I was able to get ice level seats in section 119, right beside the net! It's such a neat experience. You could here the players talking out in the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I visited once. it stunk of sex and failure. You'd do anything for tx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You'd do anything for tx Well I didn't sell my wife for super bowl tix on the 50 yard line as per the craigslist ad. So meh, not anything. speaking of...I wonder if that guy sold his tickets or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubik Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 But what is it like the visiting team's room? Is it a 5star thing too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have a friend that got to see it too. Brought back some pics. Is it just me, or do these rooms feel more like office areas now. I mean the term "locker room"... you don't see one locker in there anymore! You see office lighting and dressing areas more accommodated to the swarm of media bugs that come in after a game. Wonder what the visitors locker room looks like at Madison Square Gardens. Now that must look like a real locker room from the past. All things aside, I think we must have one of the most modern and nicely designed facilities in the league. It's great you got to see it. There's a video somewhere in here showing all the dressing room features. I don't know how to use the search bar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 But what is it like the visiting team's room? Is it a 5star thing too? I think the visitors room is just a standard dressing room, nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have a friend that got to see it too. Brought back some pics. Is it just me, or do these rooms feel more like office areas now. I mean the term "locker room"... you don't see one locker in there anymore! You see office lighting and dressing areas more accommodated to the swarm of media bugs that come in after a game. Wonder what the visitors locker room looks like at Madison Square Gardens. Now that must look like a real locker room from the past. All things aside, I think we must have one of the most modern and nicely designed facilities in the league. It's great you got to see it. There's a video somewhere in here showing all the dressing room features. I don't know how to use the search bar though. Interesting point you bring up about the term "locker room". Growing up playing hockey, we always referred to it as a "dressing room". I've always associated the term "locker room" with more American sports such as football and basketball. I think when people use "locker room" in a hockey context, it's either because of the American sports media, or because it's just a general sports term (especially in the context of team politics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I had a tour of Rogers arena in 2012 and we basically got to go to the penalty box area but even though the entire rink was empty we weren't allowed on the other side but it didn't really matter cause I saw so many cool things that day and you basically get to see the dressing room in interviews anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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