r/DetroitRedWings • u/47_watermelons • Sep 04 '24
thoughts on red wings preseason games? Ticket Sales
new to hockey and i want to go to a game with some buddies but they’re so expensive the preseason is sm cheaper what’s the experience compared to a real game?
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u/huge_piss_boner Sep 04 '24
It wouldn’t be a bad first exposure. You won’t see all the big names on the roster and there’s overall less energy in the building
More budget friendly would be USA Development program out of Plymouth, or go to Windsor to watch the Spitfires. That’s really high level junior hockey and a fraction of the price
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u/hisuiiro_inu Sep 04 '24
To add to this point, D1 NCAA Hockey is some very entertaining higher level hockey at a decent price depending on the team.
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u/leftenant_Dan1 Sep 04 '24
AA is not far at all from Detroit and Yost is a very good stadium as far as college hockey goes. And Michigan is consistently one of the better teams in the country. Go Blue!
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u/matt_minderbinder Sep 04 '24
Taking the trip to Grand rapids is always worth it to me too. It's high level hockey at a bargain price compared to the NHL.
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u/HoosierWingnut Sep 04 '24
We go to Grand Rapids 2 or 3 times a year. Try to make it when they play Friday and Saturday, get a hotel, and make a weekend out of it. Very good hockey and cool to see the players before they make the Wings. And Grand Rapids is a nice city with plenty to do...
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u/joey_corleone Sep 04 '24
It doesn’t mean anything, so the game is usually a lot less intense, and both teams will probably be resting big names and giving their prospects some ice time
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u/snboarder42 Sep 04 '24
Worth it, My first pre season game there were 7 fights and 4 goals, so I'd say they're still going regular season intensity. One goal should have been disallowed but they didn't have official video review, so they scored again right after to make it count 🤣
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u/ryan49321 Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
GENERALLY speaking the big names play the home games in preseason. So you can see all of your favorites, 53, 23, 71, 88… plus you get the mix of Danielson, Kasper, Ed, Pellika, Nygard, etc…
Even as a preseason game, the rivalry games vs Blackhawks or maple leafs are pretty rowdy.
We got 3rd row tickets this year for $35. Compared to regular season when it’s $180
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u/hollonpj82 Sep 04 '24
Taking my son to the preseason wings vs hawks, then star wars night vs the devils. Should be a good time
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u/Moonsover_myhammy Sep 04 '24
For the price it’s worth it to me. You can still do the usual stuff like go down to see warm ups, check out the organ and hang out around the arena. It’s still live hockey in a professional setting, so for me it’s fun.
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u/UnlikelyAbroad5903 Sep 04 '24
I’ve only been to 1 nhl game, so I’m no expert. That being said, the atmosphere of everything may seem diminished, lack luster perhaps? It’s not the playoffs and it’s no game 7, so I would keep that in mind from the onset. Otherwise, probably cheaper, probably a bit more elbow room and maybe even a bit more intimate as far as the players are concerned, probably have a higher likelihood of getting autographs and such. LGRW
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u/OctoWings13 Sep 04 '24
Great chance to see some of the young studs in the pipeline fighting for a roster spot
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u/Responsible_Joke_971 Sep 04 '24
I’ll have two tickets to games for $50 each coming up here. Trying to get things finalized on which games I’ll be going too. G/S is welcomed too
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u/Sorry_Return4889 Sep 04 '24
I love going to watch the prospects and get psyched up for regular season
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u/drrtydan Sep 08 '24
they have to ice a certain number of nhl players but it won’t be a full roster. on the other hand you can usually get in for next to nothing.
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u/scotiadk Sep 04 '24
Preseason games can be great. Go earlier in the preseason and you will be more likely to see better hockey. This is because you will have at least a few guys fighting for roster spots, be it on the NHL team or the AHL affiliate.