How to visit all NHL arenas
How I did it: We tried to visit 4 new arenas each season. It was easier at first because we were able to combine some arenas into one trip and/or we hit closer cities first. We lost some time due to the strike/lockout and my deployment to Iraq (fortunately, those overlapped quite a bit). All of the games were either against the Capitals (my team) or Flyers (husband's team), except for a game in Ottawa against the Islanders, which just worked out too conveniently with other arenas to exclude.
Lessons & tips: Check the schedule as soon as it is published and decide which cities you want to hit that season, and make your plans as far in advance as possible. Try to buy tickets from the team/arena the day they first go on sale; otherwise, you may need to buy tickets from brokers/scalpers/resellers. Combine nearby arenas (like Toronto and Buffalo) into one trip when possible. Don't forget to include time to check out the local sights!
Resources: NHL.com, The Coolest Game on the Road (book), Ticketmaster.com, StubHub.com, fan message boards
