Super Rink — Local services in Blaine

Ah, the Schwan Super Rink, where the ice is (supposedly) pristine, and the paint jobs are... well, let’s just say "artistic"—if the artist in question were a toddler armed with finger paints and a grudge.

Let’s start with the lines. Oh wait, what lines? The red line looks like it was drawn with a crayon under the influence of a caffeine binge. The blue lines? More like "blue-ish squiggles." Were they going for a Picasso-inspired vibe? Because, congratulations, you’ve nailed the abstract aesthetic. Unfortunately, I came for hockey, not a modern art exhibit.

And then there are the logos. From the stands, you might think, Wow, that’s a creative interpretation of a circle. Up close, though? It’s like someone spilled their Slurpee on the ice and said, “Yeah, that works!” The colors have this delightful patchiness that screams, "We ran out of paint but decided to wing it." Bold choice, but maybe invest in another bucket next time.

The whole thing looks like it was painted during a blackout by a team of overenthusiastic raccoons. It’s not just a bad ice job—it’s a meme waiting to happen.

OK in all seriousness.... fix the paint already it's been pretty bad for...

A huge 2 level building with tons of parking for 8 sheets of ice! 8! Rinks 1-4 are up front, 5-8 in back. There is an elevator if you can't take the stairs up to Floor 2. Rinks 1-4 are spread around the 2nd floor lobby where you have the options of going into the rink or staying inside where there are seats and tables available to watch your game as well as a concession stand with pizza, pretzels and other nifty snacks for your dietary needs. (Get your food on the way to Rinks 5-8 because it's a ways.) The restrooms are large and well kept.

If your organization is in search for (or invited to) a tournament here, you'll have an...

I think it would be nice if in each ice arena there was a Canadian flag on the wall. Canada is our closest neighbor and one of the only countries who you host teams for. It was rather embarrassing last weekend for the announcer to ask us to stand and face the imaginary Canadian flag for the playing of their national anthem. If it's a cost problem I would think that the Canadian government may even send you the appropriate number of flags just don't let them be larger than the USA flag. I would be interested to hear a reply to...