SC Riessersee Ice Hockey Game vs Munich

Last night Justin and I went to the Olympia Eissport Zentrum here in Garmisch for the local hockey team's game against rival Munich. We joined about 6000 others in the arena and found some seats in section Q in the second row. The game started with introductions with lots of lights and flame and many of the local fans lighting sparklers.

We had been told that there wasn't much contact in the German style of ice hockey but it seemed pretty similar to what we've seen in the States. There was a section to our right behind the goal that was filled with standing Munich fans and their drums and flags and at the opposite end of the ice was a section of Garmisch fans and their flags and drums as well. Due to our proximity to the Munich fans they seemed louder but I'm sure our Garmisch supporters were equally as loud if not louder. The score was 2 to 4 with Munich winning and Justin and I decided that with 4 min left in the game we were cold and the score most likely wouldn't change. The arena wasn't heated and we weren't prepared for it to be as cold as it was so a sausage as a snack and some jumping during the breaks warmed us some but not enough. We walked to the taxi stand at the Mc Donalds and paid the 5 euros to get us home the rest of the way. Fun but cold night. Next time we'll dress warmer.

Pictures of course....
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