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