How to plan a Chicago Blackhawks game night at the United Center.
January in Chicago is two climates. Dress for both.
Getting there, gates, food, the anthem and the little rituals that make a Hawks home game special.
How to match a seat at the United Center to the kind of hockey night you want, from close to the glass to high above the ice.
What food and drink at the United Center really costs in time and money, and how to plan the break so it does not swallow your game night.
The practical case for each way of reaching the United Center on game night, plus how to time your arrival and your trip home.