A ticket to an NHL game brings more with it than the on-ice action. Sure, the games themselves are the force driving most fans to arenas around North America, but there's still an entire experience that comes with watching your favorite hockey team in person.
These are billion-dollar-plus pieces of real estate—consider that the New York Islanders' new home, UBS Arena, cost over $1 billion to complete. It's not just a sheet of ice, some seats and boards. As a viewer watching games at home on television, it's easy to forget that fans in the buildings have a plethora of dining and drinking options.