[Gaskal]

Where are your seats? Hopefully you got good ones for the occasion.

Assuming you're coming by train, the Dome is easy to get to; just hop off at Victoria Stampede and follow the C of Red. You'll go through the BMO building and walk on the +15 to the Western Entrance. There's a small reception area before the ticket gates with a FanAttic gift shop.

Once you're in the concourse, it's worthwhile to have a walk around especially if you're there early. For tomorrow's 8:00pm puck drop, the gates usually open at 6:30. The warmups would begin shortly after 7:20 and last for about 15 min. Johnny usually does his puck juggling trick for the kids in Section 108, so keep an eye out for him. He's also usually the last one off the ice for warmups.

There's usually lots of signed memorabilia up for auctions and the like. Lots of places to get beer and food too (which is pretty expensive of course). I like Pocket Dawgs. Just remember that they only accept cash/credit - you'll have to hit up an ATM which of course carve you for service fees unless you're a Scotiabank cardholder.

They use two gates for smoking areas. You'll have to go down to the main level of the concourse and follow the signs around til you find it.

Considering it's the last Battle of Alberta of the season (good pick for your first ever C of Red experience, and not the "easy" pick either... I went to all the AZ games this season because hate losing), the 50/50 raffle might be pretty high. It's probably worth getting a couple tickets just for the fun of it.

If you need to use the restrooms, try not to go in the last 2 min of the period through the intermission because everyone does. The feeling of straining your bladder really sucks when the line moves as slow as it does at intermission. Unless you've got like, club level seats or something. I wait until the last dry scrape to bolt for the men's room.