| However, it set a new record for attendance | | | | Restaurant that is a first class dining |
| at a Minnesota hockey game at 19,398 on | | | | facility, situated on the St. Paul Club Level |
| October 5, 2005. This Stadium is in the | | | | in Section C2-C7. However, In Order to get |
| ownership of the city of Saint Paul. It | | | | access to this place , The Premium sea ticket |
| opened in the fall of 2000 plus it is known | | | | ( Club, Suite or OTG) is the basic requirment |
| as the "X" by fans. It was constructed on the | | | | for entry. |
| site of the wrecked St. Paul Civic Center. In | | | | |
| the year of 2004, Xcel Energy Center was | | | | It is important to mention here that high |
| awarded as the best overall sports venue in | | | | tech technology is used to keep the stadium |
| the United States by the leading Sports | | | | up-to-date. The suites at Xcel Energy Center |
| Channel, ESPN. | | | | and the Fishing Lodge contain new Apple |
| | | | Cinema HD Displays and PowerBook G4 notebooks |
| The Xcel Energy Stadium called The "X" has | | | | to facilitate viewing of high-resolution game |
| become very popular in holding in the leading | | | | day video and photographs. And there is also |
| Sports Events. Minnesota Boys' High School | | | | a new multimedia intranet at the Center that |
| Hockey Tournament as well as Minnesota State | | | | allows expanded web browsing capabilities for |
| High School League-sponsored volleyball state | | | | suite holders involving the highlights of |
| tournament is played here. It hosted the 2002 | | | | past Xcel Energy Center events and more. In |
| NCAA Frozen Four and will do so again in | | | | order to supply on-site business center to |
| 2011. Moreover, Xcel Energy Center is | | | | aid with all the document needs, The |
| frequently sold out for musical concerts. The | | | | Minnesota Wild has partnered with IKON |
| National Lacrosse League's Minnesota Swarm | | | | Management Services. Few of the services |
| started habitual season play in the arena in | | | | count: Copying, Printing, Scanning & |
| January, 2005. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul | | | | Finishing. The IKON Business Center is |
| are jointly bidding to host the 2008 | | | | situated directly across from Gate #5 and is |
| Democratic National Convention and the 2008 | | | | open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to |
| Republican National Convention. Perhaps the | | | | 5:00 PM and also through out all Minnesota |
| Democrats desire Minneapolis/St. Paul, the | | | | Wild home games until 7:00 PM. |
| main convention events will be held at the | | | | |
| Xcel Energy Center. The GOP has not declared | | | | The provision of all the wonderful facilities |
| yet that which venue would host the | | | | and the introduction of the most modern |
| convention, though other considerations are | | | | technology has made a Xcel Energy center, a |
| the Metrodome and the Target Center. The Xcel | | | | magnificient stadium. The comfort of the |
| Energy will also host the 2008 U.S. Figure | | | | general public especially the families have |
| Skating Championships. | | | | been taken a great care of. There are baby |
| | | | Changing stations in all public restrooms for |
| The X Stadium provides all the necessary | | | | the families who use to enjoy the sports in |
| facilities for its spectators that has | | | | the X Arena. Moreover, families Restrooms are |
| further raised the popularity of this | | | | also available on all levels of the arena. |
| wonderful sport's avenue. It has taken care | | | | Another great thing, For a lot of events |
| of the refreshments of the spectators who use | | | | children younger than two years of age are |
| to come to this splendid stadium to enjoy the | | | | exempted for any ticket especially those held |
| games by managing some superb eating shops. | | | | on the lap of an accompanying adult. Fold-up |
| The People enjoy both the sports and the | | | | strollers should be stored under your seat |
| delicious eatables. Iron Range Bar & | | | | while non-folding strollers should be checked |
| Grill is a hockey theme sports bar, situated | | | | at Guest Services, located at Section 104 |
| near the gate 4 at Section 120 on the 100 | | | | 105, on the 100 Level. A room in the |
| Level of the stadium. The Iron Range Grill | | | | RiverCentre Complex can be available for |
| offers a full menu counting hamburgers, | | | | parents or chaperones of children who desire |
| chicken tenders, soup and sandwiches, and | | | | to be near to the concert their children are |
| many other eatables. It also contains a bar | | | | attending. The Family Room is very homely |
| serving a full selection of liquor, beer, and | | | | with a television to watch. The booking of |
| wine. It opens two hours prior to all Wild | | | | the family room must be requested at least |
| games and also on many other ocassions in the | | | | two weeks before the event. However, It is |
| building. Then there is Headwaters Bar and | | | | not not available for all the events. |