They wouldn't let the dslr in the door so I could only take pictures via the blackberry. Cell phone pictures are full of suck

but it's all I have.
I was right behind the San Antonio Rampage bench so I can dutifully report that Turris hasn't started shaving yet. Next time I'll get a seat higher up for better sight lines and behind the Heat bench.

Captain Palin during the pre-game warmup.

Starting Rampage Goalie Al Montoya.

Overview of the arena. Capacity is 7000, but they can expand to over 8000 by adding more seats at either end.

Scoreboard was pretty cool, they just need to do more with it.

Can't see it here, but they have the BC provincial flag on their left shoulder.

The very first regular season face-off!

Empty seats in the corner. This was taken in the middle of the 2nd period.

Chucko coming in for fist-bumps after his hat-trick goal