The inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) kicked off in early January…read more2024. This league is also affectionately known as P-dub, which is easier to say than the acronym. The league consists of these six teams: - Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal - Minnesota - New York - Boston They were supposed to have team names. The league applied for six trademarks, which were considered leaked names. I don't know if this story is true, as you can always get trademarks for names that you think that you want, but aren't forced to use them. It would have been the Toronto Torch. I dig the alliteration. Go, Torch, go! This chant works. Instead, the teams were simply PWHL + location. It seems strange, but there is standardization. When the jerseys were unveiled, they had the location in block letters running diagonally across the front. It looked simple and kind of boring at first, but it grew on fans. I have been watching and supporting Toronto and Minnesota games throughout this season. I like that games are broadcast on YouTube for free. It sure beats my NHL subscription! PWHL Toronto plays their games at Mattamy Athletic Centre, which was formerly Maple Leaf Gardens. Yep, it's where the Toronto Maple Leafs played their games from 1931 till 1999. It's now a mix of an ice hockey rink, a Loblaws supermarket, and a venue where the Toronto Metropolitan University holds convocation and other large events. I have yet to see this team play a game at Mattamy. I suppose that taking in Minnesota Wild games in Saint Paul has torn me away from taking in a PWHL game here. I am consistent, though. I also hadn't been taking in any Toronto Marlies games (American Hockey league) for a longer period. I do love this Toronto team. The majority of the players are Canadian. Many of them recently won gold at the Women's Hockey Championship in April. I like that the PHWL halted all games so that players from this league could participate in this world event. With the Wild out of the playoffs for the first time in a few years, it was nice to check out local hockey. I squeezed in a couple of AHL games before the Marlies exited the playoffs early. PWHL Toronto was the top team in the league during the regular season. I like that the rules are different in this league. This team decided its opponent in the first playoff round. It chose Minnesota, a team that was on a ten-game losing skid. Minnesota seemed to be the easiest team to beat. I am happy to say that my first PWHL game that I attended was in Toronto, at Coca Cola Coliseum. This game was the first PWHL playoff game ever. It was a dream to see two teams that I have supported battle it out. The PWHL is so popular that Mattamy Athletic Centre was deemed too small for the crowd for the first round of the playoffs. It's the main reason why it was moved to the Coliseum. When I first saw Toronto hit the ice and warm up, I could tell that this team was ready. The team looked good. It was a best-of-five-games series. Toronto looked strong, winning the first two games at home. Minnesota proved to be a huge thorn in Toronto's side. Minnesota did a reverse series win and beat the top ranked team. I was sad that my attending PWHL Toronto games was over for this season. However, I was so proud at how great this team did. Sadly, the team lost Natalie Spooner to injury during the playoffs. She had the most goals during the regular season. Her absence affected the team's ability to win the series. I had the best seat for my first and only PWHL game at Coca Cola Coliseum. My ticket was affordable and the food at this venue is excellent. I look forward to next season and taking in at least a PWHL Toronto game at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Here's hoping that Toronto has another successful regular season and ends up hoisting the Walter Cup next year. (222)

The Brampton Beast are probably one of the most under-utilized sources of affordable fun -…read moreespecially for families. Though they're in a lower-tier of minor league hockey, the games are usually fairly entertaining and what sets the Beast apart in terms of experience is that they really make a huge effort to bring an entertaining experience when you come. Take a look at their schedule, and you'll see theme nights such as Star Wars, 90's and just about everything else. They make sure kids are engaged with the theme, along with the very good chance the kids will get on the big screen, meet the mascot and even win a prize. Coming to games is extremely accessible based on the inexpensive tickets. Also, though some in the GTA may hear "Brampton" and assume it's too far, bear in mind they're located a few hundred metres from Mississauga and a couple minutes away from the Derry Rd/410 exit. Most people could make it here in 20 minutes or less for a weekend game. Parking is free too.

Seems like a great family night outing. There is free parking and the ticket prices are affordable…read more The hockey is competitive, but it's visible that it's not as competitive or highly skilled as ahl or nhl. They have box seats which are great for parties. Their pizza and nachos tastes pretty good. The arena's size allows for great views throughout. Kids seem to really enjoy the mascot, music and the hotdog bazooka. They have 50/50 but didn't announce the winning number during the game. At the end of the game I went to check for the winning number and staff was unsure where to go. I went to aisle 11 they told me to go to aisle 3 and vice versa. The staff made me wait to text each other what the number was and where to go. Finally saying someone had claimed it without giving the number. Overall, very relaxing, nice views, music and light show does hype you up. There are tons of families watching with their small children. Affordable entertainment.

Seeing the Bison's for Star Wars Night has become a family tradition for us. Our son is 6, and he…read moreloves seeing the fireworks and meeting the characters. What they do on Star Wars Night is just magical- there are so many adults that come, dress up, engage with the kids, take pics with them, and of course, create the videos, and perform in the massive on-field light saber fight! Their dedication and time is what makes this event an amazing, must-see each year. Buffalo is truly blessed to have this team- we get to watch pretty good baseball (Ok, this year it was a blowout and we lost!) and more importantly- a family can go to a game, indulge in allll the goodies, and NOT go broke! We always get hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy- you name it. We FEAST! It's once a year, so we go all out- and honestly, we don't break the bank. There is NO professional baseball game you can watch where you can go, get tickets, buy all the food you want, and afford it. But here, we can enjoy everything to the fullest and all for less than probably one ticket to a Blue Jays game =D. Whether you like sports or baseball or not, it's a good time. If you are not a baseball fan, you should go to a game where there is a theme- take your dog to the park, Star Wars, etc. Because even if you don't enjoy the game, you will enjoy the experience and it's a fun way to spend an evening or afternoon. I simply adore going to see the Bisons, and I hope my son continues to love to go, so we can keep this tradition going.

Great Venue to catch a baseball game.So many great food and beverage stands to just grab a dog and…read morebeer.They have so many cool fan nights like a star wars night, seinfeld night where they have brought in some actors from the show for meet and greets, dog days where you can bring in your furry friend and Friday night bash nights where you can catch some amazing fireworks after the game.

Was a great experience. Super tailgating atmosphere. Super fans and nice stadium. Great Buffalo…read moreexperience.

Great team with amazing and fun fans. Got to see the game against the Chiefs just in the middle of…read moreTaylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts and while we were rooting for the Chiefs it was fun to see the Bills fans stopping the undefeated streak of the Chiefs. Highmark Stadium is a fun environment and it is likely more cost effective to build a new stadium than keep this one and it's not historic like Lambeau, so hopefully the new one is even better. Tailgating is so much fun too with all the wonderful food and merch stands. Bloomfield's Pub was amazing. There were plenty of local express busses to the game but we chose to stay in Niagara Falls, Canada and take Rally which was fun and crazy except the long ride back getting through traffic and then customs but well worth it.

If in Buffalo and looking for something fun to do, I would highly recommend going to a Queen City…read moreRoller Girls game. We had a blast watching one of their teams play at the Buffalo Riverworks. This was my first roller derby and I was surprised by the level of professional, clean, and competitive fun nature of the sport. I liked that while watching the game the announcer educated you on the sport of roller derby and the calls and the game play. I love roller skating, and I walked away wishing I lived in the area and could try out their next boot camp that they were advertising for those interested in trying it out.

Queen City Roller Girls consists of four home teams, The Alley Kats, Devil Dollies, Nickle City…read moreKnockouts and the Suicidal Saucies. So pick your team and get out and support your local derby girls who in turn support the community! A super fun way to spend a Saturday night!!

In terms of the number of trophies won, Toronto FC is near the top of MLS. However, most of…read moreToronto's trophies are Canadian Championship trophies. Not to downplay the Canadian Championship, but only three of the current 28 MLS teams are eligible to compete for the Canadian Championship: CF Montreal (Montreal Impact), Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Other Canadian Championship participants come from lower-level leagues such as the Canadian Premier League (CPL) and League1 Ontario. Since the Canadian Championship's first year in 2008, the finalists have always included two of Canada's three aforementioned MLS teams. The only exception was in 2020 when Forge FC of Hamilton, Ontario qualified for the final against Toronto. Forge is from the CPL and won back-to-back CPL championships in 2019 and 2020. Toronto FC (7) and CF Montreal (5) have combined to win 12 of the 14 Canadian Championships so far. When it comes to MLS play, Toronto won the Supporters' Shield (best regular season record) and the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2017. It was the team's 11th season. To date, the 2017 MLS Cup is the team's only league championship, a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field in Toronto. American forward Jozy Altidore was named MLS Cup MVP. He had the opening goal. Around this time, Italian forward Sebastian Giovinco was the star of the team. Giovinco played for Toronto from 2015 to 2019. In his first year, he won three MLS awards: Newcomer of the Year, Golden Boot (most goals in the regular season with 22), and MVP. Giovinco was the team's top scorer for four straight seasons, 2015-2018. Toronto recently had another player win the MLS MVP Award in 2020: Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo. Pozuelo joined the team in 2019 and is still currently with the team. He's taken over as the leading scorer for Toronto since the departure of Giovinco. Greg Vanney was Toronto's head coach during the "championship era." It was his first head coaching job. A former LA Galaxy player, Vanney has been the Galaxy's head coach since January 2021. Conversely, Bob Bradley has been Toronto's head coach since November 2021. He came over from Galaxy rival LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club).

Went to watch Toronto FC for the first time at BMO fields and it was a fun experience. The stadium…read morewas limited in capacity due to COVID restrictions, but that made it easier to move around and enjoy the stadium. We sat in our actual seats for the first half and then walked around and were let in the beer garden area which is usually reserved for season ticket holders etc. Atmosphere was lively and make sure you join in the team spirit with the chants and noise. I can see why people often compliment the Toronto FC experience. Parking & Beer & food & water were extremely over priced as expected. The game ended up being a tie, but we had a good time!

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