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Originally Posted by camm13
Pretty sure they take the team bus with all their equipment, coaching and equipment guys. Park their cars where it's secure at the dome, vs 50 plus people and vehicles parking at the airport and waiting for an airport shuttle service to drive them to the port.  |
Does their equipment go with the bus though?
Nope. Most teams pack a cube van, like the one Enggy was following, which leaves the arena long before a bus would. Equipment is loaded into another cube van with the equipment staff upon reaching the destination so the team bus can go to the hotel instead of dropping the gear off at the rink.
During the playoffs a lot of players drive to the charter office so they have the option of avoiding being pestered by fans. These guys don't fly out of the main terminal like your average tourist; they fly chartered planes with no public access. They're not waiting around a carousel to pick up their suitcase.
The bus is there for players if wanted but they're not forced onto it.