It was the Blackhawks first home game since January 24 and for the first time since the Chicago Blackhawks moved into the United Center; the Blackhawks sold every ticket in the building (including all Standing Room Only). I began to realize this as I inquired about ticket at the Box Office – much to my dismay. The first time I approached the Box Office they had a $50 upper level seat. Yuck! The second time I approached the Box Office they had a $285 1st row on the glass ticket. I have always wanted to sit on the glass, but not Sunday since I had only planned to buy a student ticket for $8.

Also, to add to my frustration, I had no cash. Thus, I went to the ATM inside the ticket office and went to search for tickets. No fan had extras so I walked swiftly back down Madison Ave. to where the scalpers normally are. I asked for a cheap ticket from the first scalper I saw. He had a $30 face value ticket. He offered it for $30 which I gladly paid.

In the game I started thinking – What was going on with the Blackhawks? For the second consecutive Blackhawks game I attended, they had sold all of the seats and I had to pay more than expected. Since I knew I was planning to attend tonight’s game I bought an Upper Deck seat for $10.