Scott wrote:
 
>The only problem is that the closest team to Hartford is UCONN,
>with a bad D-1 hockey team
 
Actually, Yale is only 25 miles from Hartford (UConn's about 35 miles).
Of course, they're also a bad D-1 hockey team...   :)
 
Personally, I never liked the HCC as a venue for any sport, but
especially
for hockey.  I used to have season tickets for the Whalers (sorry,
business
expense) and even with large crowds the arena was very antiseptic and
drab.
 
Providence is perfectly suited for a hockey crowd.  It's a lot like the
St. Paul
Civic Center -- the place just comes alive.  But if we must accept a
move to
larger (15k+) arena, then I'll take the Worcester Centrum over Hartford
anyday.
 
Mark Brown
Duluth, GA
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