Quinnipiac University TD Bank Sports Center

Last night, not only were we fortunate enough to be guests at the Quinnipiac-​Ohio State hockey game, but we also had the distinct pleasure of having our seats in the elite University Club VIP level, Holy Power Play!
The Quinnipiac sports complex is a real beauty to behold. Separate hockey and basketball arenas are connected by a central lobby on the first floor and by the very opulent University Club Level on the upper floor. The Univ Club level is a perk for corporate sponsors and Q benefactors. I knew this was going to be nice, when my host called me during the day, and said «don’t wear jeans, its not that kind of a place». As we entered the dining room (through a private elevator), we were greeted by a hostess as though we had walked into a 5 star restaurant. It sure looked like a 5 star restaurant with dozens of white table-​clothed tables and a gorgeous bar. The only difference was if you looked out the right side you saw the basketball court and if you looked out the left side you saw the hockey rink.
The food and drink were amazing. We had a few cocktails when we arrived, and what was sitting on the bar? A giant dish of chilled plump shrimp and a huge charcuterie platter of cheese, sausages, and olives. Oh, and there was a big dish of candied walnuts for good measure. The dinner buffet line had caesar salad, a rice salad, baked chicken with risotto, mushroom soup, and barbecued tuna with soba noodles and kale. After the second period, they broke out dozens of desserts –cakes, pies, bon bons, ice cream, and coffee.
There was an army of young servers running around clearing dishes, asking if you needed anything. Great service all around.
The hockey arena was beautiful –The VIP level has its own seats in the upper tier– nice big plush seats. The Club Level hostess brought us out popcorn, as we sat sipping our beers and enjoying the game. We enjoyed the Q Band, the cheerleaders, the chants of the yellow clad Quinnipiac students, the whole experience.
Quinnipiac went up 1 – 0, then Ohio State tied it up, and after a scoreless overtime, the game ended in a 1 – 1 tie.
I was so impressed with the gorgeous sports complex. If you ever have the opportunity to crash the University Club Level like we did, trust me– jump at the chance.