Providence Bruins

Let’s go P Bruins! Here with the Gateways to Change, aka G2C aka get that cash, gang. All having a blast, thanks for the free t shirts and hats all the clients loved them. Very kid friendly as they play SpongeBob though the loud speakers, now what child doesn’t know the theme song for that show. Anyone maybe working on better parking for your handicap guest, above all always a good time.

The Bruins are a really solid AHL team. The product on the ice is competitive and fun to watch. It’s also really affordable. I think the price is right where it should be for an AHL team. You can get tickets for ~20 bucks. The team seems to do a really good job bringing in groups of kids and whatnot. The ushers do a great job of policing the chaos too. The food selections in the Dunk are pretty sad though. Plenty of good spots to eat nearby before or after the game though.
I’ve been to see the Bruins ~10 times over the years, I’m always a visiting Pens fan and this is one of my favorite AHL cities to visit. The only thing that sucks about the p-​Bruins is that parking is a hassle in Providence. Watch out.

I’m not one for watching sports in general but I LOVE seeing a live hockey game. Add on that it’s a local team and not terribly expensive, and I’m had. I’m a big fan of minor league teams and underdog major league teams so this fit the bill for me. I feel like there is so much more excitement and the players have a lot to prove or give.
The food leaves something to be desired and is a little expensive, but it’s typical venue food prices and quality. The Dunk is really clean though, I was very impressed. It seems to be well run. I also love how you can get really close to the ice for a reasonable price (Sundays this season were BOGO, so it was super affordable to sit right behind the glass!)

i ‘ve been to one live hockey game. It was the P Bruins. The action was SO MUCH better than on TV. Would be a hockey fan based on this experience. The building had recently been updated before my trip and it was a pleasure to get around in.

Been remiss in forgetting to review my experiences with the Providence Bruins.
I’ve been a hockey fan all my life; worked in the NHL and AHL for a total of 5 years. The Providence Bruins are the class of the AHL. From community involvement to arena cleanliness to game night production, etc., this franchise is first rate. In fact, it’s a known fact that many AHL teams send staff here to learn tips and tricks to put fannies in the seats (The CT Whale/​Hartford WolfPack or whatever they’re calling themselves this year need to really take note here).
I’m a season ticket holder who drives from CT, and I’m closer to Hartford. Will never go into Hartford again to see a game… it’s a dump. Would rather drive teh 90 minutes to go see a game here.
Then again, the day after my son graduates from high school, I’m moving to Providence and bringing him with me. He’s already anticipating it!
P-​Bruins = great stuff. A family friendly atmosphere at affordable prices in a first rate AAA arena. Highly, highly recommended.

What fun this is! I grew up in Minnesota, so I love hockey, but I haven’t been to a game in years. I had looked into tickets for the P Bruins last year and was pretty shocked at how expensive they are. However, the Sunday afternoon games are a lot more reasonable, and still a lot of fun.
This was my first time in «The Dunk», and it’s a great space. It was clean, well-​organized, ample toilets, comfortable seats – everything you need to enjoy a hockey game. The game itself was fast-​paced and included two fights! Apparently the P Bruins are actually a good team as well – double bonus – they won the game, but there was plenty of near missed goals and fast and furious action. Yeah, it was just a highly entertaining game, so good job, Bruins.
One thing to note is that the beer prices are outrageous! Worse than Fenway and more expensive than I think I have ever seen in a sports arena. It was $ 8/​beer for domestic $ 9/​beer for import/​premium. We had nachos ($ 5) and a water ($ 4) and a teeny tiny cup of Dippin Dots ($ 4) instead and then went to Trinity afterward. I ate before the game so I didn’t spend too much time looking at concessions offerings, but I usually like to enjoy a beer while viewing sport, and those prices were just ridiculous.
This is definitely something I’m going to do once a year or more. The energy from the crowd was infectious, and there was a halftime show of pee wee hockey players that was just hilarious. They were so tiny! They kept falling down! Yeah, just a good way to spend part of a Sunday, and I bet the night games are even more fun.

Always a good time. The food and beer is pricey, I would recommend pre –gaming it before going.

I go to 2 or 3 games a season and always enjoy myself. Hockey is one of the best sports to watch live, there is a lot of action and since it is the minor leagues you are always guaranteed at least one fight!
Great place to take the family or go with a group of friends. During the season, they have tons of promotions and those giveaways you use once and wonder why you even got it. The concessions are a bit pricey for minor leagues sports (hence why 4 stars instead of 5) but other than that a great time and if the game starts at 7:05 you will be out by 9:30 or 10 which leaves you plenty of time to go out and grab food or drinks at one of the many local places after the game.

We went to our first Providence Bruins game on Friday, December 7, 2012 and had a great time. It was a great substitute for the Boston Bruins (NHL lockout). We had awesome seats; 3 rows back from the ice. The place was clean and the people friendly. We live 30 minutes from Providence, which is better than an hour to Boston. The tickets and parking are far more affordable. I see more P-​Bruins games in our future.

So I am a moderate hockey fan when it comes to watching it on TV, but seeing Hockey live is a whole different story. which is why i feel so fortunate to have the minor league team for the Boston Bruins in my hometown. To be able to go out and catch a game in a small intimate arena (I think max occupancy is like 11k) for a decent price. paid 70 bucks for 2 tickets in the corner, front row on the glass. Can’t be beat. The seats were comfy. the crowd is great and the team most years is decent, and when they aren’t they turn to brawling, which is fun too. def check out the P Bruins. for a great time.

Okay, I’ve been a P-​Bruins season ticket holder for over ten years, so I’m biased. But I love the team and love The Dunk. I’m proud to say I got to see Tim Thomas, David Krejci and Brad Marchand before they were stars. Heck, I got to see Zdeno Chara when he played for Lowell way back in 1998. So I know the place well and can give you a few recommendations.
Tickets: First, minor league hockey isn’t as cheap as baseball, like the Paw Sox, but if you keep an eye out on the PBruins website you can get some good deals usually tied into getting some free hot dogs and sodas too. Go to the website or give them a call because those deals won’t be available at the box office. Not many bad seats in the Dunk, really just depends on how you like watching hockey. I sit just below the cheap seats along the blue line because there’s a nice elevation there to see the ice.
Parking: If you don’t know the area use the convention center parking near the Westin Hotel. It’s ten bucks and the garage is easier to get out of and move around in than the one right next to the Civic Center. Us veterans know there are a few well lighted side streets and some small office parking lots just past the arena that aren’t monitored on the weekends and nights and are easier to get to I-​95 from.
Concessions: Not cheap. If there’s one big drawback it’s that the food is expensive and not really good although there is a wide selection of pizza, chicken tenders, burgers etc. I manage to sneak in a twenty ounce drink under my jacket and have never been caught.
Atmosphere: They have really pushed to make this a family thing. A lot of attention to the Jumbotron and Fan Cam and getting kids to ham it up on the video board. But there are a lot of us good diehard hockey fans around who love to talk hockey and the ins and outs of the minors. I wish the ushers were more consistent on letting people move about when play is going on and find their seats. Some people have no hockey etiquette and don’t give a care if they are blocking people’s view as they wander around talking to people and looking for seats. Those are the newbies WE HATE. DON’T BE ONE. Wait until play stops before walking down the aisle and wait until intermission if you must yammer with Joanie from Woonsocket whom you haven’t seen in a zillion years at her seat. I would agree that there is too much salesmanship going on in the concourse. Every Tom Dick and Harry is shoving pamphlets in your face about windows for your home, invisible fence, fitness centers, etc… it’s annoying.
Team: Although they haven’t been to the post season the last two years, the PB’s are among the most consistent teams in the AHL and should be much improved in 2011 with young stars like Jordan Caron, Max Sauve and goalie Anton Khudoben leading the way. It’s a good brand of hockey if you really love the sport.
Hope to see you there, and HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY to y’all.

I got free tickets here because we were season tix holders in Boston a few years back.
The area was rather small and it was Ok, but nothing special.
Parking sucks.
I left about halfway through and went drinking at the brewery across teh way.
It just wasn’t for me… nothing like a true bruins game.

We had a good time at the game– and Providence is a great city, but we made the TERRIBLE mistake of signing up for a raffle.
Now we get several calls a WEEK from them, non stop for months now. Also emails where they spell my name wrong. It is so unbelievably irritating. Get your marketing strategy together, HARASSING ME is not getting me to want to come back. In fact, I’m going to avoid it like the plague out of fear of getting more irritating phone calls non stop.

Went to the game last night, which happened to be the last home game of the season. Minor league hockey is like minor league baseball, a relatively inexpensive way to see almost-​ready-​for-​the-​bigs athletes closer to home in a more intimate atmosphere. Like the Pawsox, the P-​Bruins seem to gear the activities surrounding the games towards families. There seemed to be plenty of groups with kids and families there (along with a bunch of people that seemed to be die-​hard puck-​heads), and I assume that’s the way it is for most nights.
Overall it was a fun night, and the players played well (they won 3 – 2 in OT) even though they are out of the playoff picture. The renovated Dunk is really nice, and parking at the nearby lots is easy and not crazy expensive. Even if you’re not a die-​hard fan, this is a fun activity to do every once in a while (like once every season or so).