>It mentioned that the pre-insulation noise on ice was intense. ... It is my recollection that the ceiling insulation was installed because (1) the wood looked moldy, (2) to save heating/cooling $s, and (3) to *increase* the noise. There are much worry at the time (circa '90-91) that increasing the volume of the arena would make the times of intense noise extinct. I wouldn't say those times are extinct, but they sure are more rare. Like a creature on the endangered species list, maybe Alfond noise just needs more attention from more of the attendees than before? cheers, wayne Wayne T. Smith [log in to unmask] Old Town Landing Co-owner of the College Hockey lists - Hockey-L and Hockey3