Central Illinois Flying Aces

Overall was a good event. Both of my nieces had a great time.

Had really good seats Blaze delivered only thing Opposing team shots twice at this end

Watching the Blaze play (and my local team the Dashers) during the NHL strike gave my the hockey fix I needed. I've been to several games and the atmosphere in Bloomington is amazing. I take my wife and son. Several times my brother and his wife joined us being local Bloomington people. I even took one of my little brothers to his first game this particular week. Great atmosphere and crowd. Will be going again. Made me realize how great the CHL is. Food is a bit expensive for the quality but it is what it is. Get your popcorn before the first period if you want it hot!

We enjoyed the game. Unfortunate that the Aces don t have a large following.

Great seats, a perfect alternative to paying your life savings to see an NHL game that close

It was fun watching the Bloomington Thunder. It was a fast paced, high scoring game. Our seats were in the front row behind guest team. It was nice being so close, but the view was obstructed by the guest team. The third or fourth row or higher would provide a better view.

Parking? Easy! We paid $5 for basically premium parking. I'll take it. We bought our tickets online and printed them rather than buying them the night of. The ticket sales are indoors (mega plus when it's as cold as it was outside). This game ended up on Star Wars Night, which made for some pretty entertaining sights (like Boba Fett and a Stormtrooper dancing near the doors after the game was over), but this being our first Thunder game I'm not sure if the Star Wars event made for more kids than normal. Either way, it didn't both us, a mid-late 20's couple without kids. We will honestly be back. Worth the $20/ticket, super cheap parking, and cheap concessions. We're avid Blackhawks fans, and this still new USHL team and their venue is definitely up-and-coming, their fan base is growing, and we were overall impressed. I bought our tickets as a Christmas present to my husband as something for us to do (we live an hour south of Bloomington, originally from the Chicagoland area), and he was iffy at first because it was so random, but he kept thanking me after we left and demanded we come back! And we will! Oh, and we left with a couple of shirts. Can't wait for the next one!

I was a bit surprised that hardly anyone was at the game. What's wrong with this town? Hardly any local support at all. Although I didn't think the tickets were expensive I wonder if some people do. One thing that really irked me is when you guys were trying to fit in promotions when the refs were trying to drop a puck in an ice off. You need to stop doing that.

It was my first time to watch a hockey game. It was so much fun. It was definitely a great way to spend New Year's Eve. There were a lot of families there and the kids were truly into the game.

this was the first time we'd ever gone to a Bloomington thunder game. It was awesome! Lots of action and the players work hard! Liked the 'between period' activities, too. We will be back!

The Thunder vs. the FireAntz game was lots of fun for our family. The Thunder were behind in the 3rd period, 1 to 4, but then went to overtime and won the game 5 to 4. My family is hoping to go to another game soon.

My wife and daughter and I had a great time seeing a hockey game inside the US Cellular Coliseum. I got to take my daughter's picture with the team mascot and a player. She also got to have her new team hat signed by five players of the team. My family and I are looking forward to seeing more sports in there. Not just hockey, but football and basketball.

The game itself was mostly exciting, however, there is not a whole of of fan interaction especially for the kids. Setup some booths for the kids so they can enjoy the entire experience, not just the game. Setup a hockey shooting exhibit for example. Have some sticks shoot some pucks at a target, etc. Take some actual size images of two best players on the team put them up on the wall, with a measuring tape, kids stand next to the players and compare. Small stuff like this goes a long way!

Excellent game as usual. Brought along my 2 year old son and brother. Had a great time as usual. Let's go Blaze!

cheap, good clean entertainment and the kids liked it

Had a great time!!!! Cant wait to go again!!! I would recommend seats to my friends. Beer a little pricey. Was dissapointed on the crowd at the Hockey game. Its a fun time more people should come.

Not a real exciting venture. Need more to spice up visit.

Prairie Thunder was outstanding as always! It was great to get an autograph from Denis Savard and cheer on the team. I like how they really worked to make it a great fan appreciation night. We will be coming back next year. The referees seemed to be losing interest in the game, however - they made several surprisingly bad (or non-existent) calls that even my children caught. Good luck PT on the playoffs!!

Always exciting, and a very nice arena! Worth the price! Good family environment!

Great seats, right in front of the glass. I would definitely recommend getting seats that close to the ice.

US Cellular is a nice venue and the Prairie Thunder organization does a great job of entertaining the fans.

We really had a great time at the game! The Prairie Thunder never cease to deliver for fan enjoyment. The game was very physical and fast-paced and it was exciting all the way to when the PT won at the last minute in overtime!! Can't wait to see them again!!

Great family event! all the kids love it, and it's entertaining! I don't know why more people don't go! Great reasonable price for a family!

We went to this game because the charity Guns N Hoses game was beforehand. We stayed for the entire game because it was great! We are huge NHL fans and now will look forward to seeing teams in the CHL and making as many Prairie Thunder games as possible. The Coliseum was clean and very easy to navigate, and there isn't a bad seat in the place. The game was high energy and very competitive - great on both sides. The interaction with the fans and the intensity of the game kept even the smallest children entertained for the entire game. Even the fans were well behaved for the most part. We will most certainly be coming back!

Great seats through ticketmaster. Game was anything but boring. Concessions were good and fresh. Great adventure for me and my wife. Will go again.

Had a wonderful time. Seats were awesome. Stadium was clean. People were friendly. Lots of entertainment going on during the intermission.

Had a great time at the game. It is really a fan friendly event.

This was our sons first hockey game. Let's just say...We'll be back! Had a blast.

Great game, great seat, super entertaining. I bought the tickets for my husband for Valentine's Day and we had a super time.

Great game. The seats I received from ticketmaster were fabulous. Front row near the penalty box. Lot' of excitement

Prairie Thunder games are always fun and family friendly.

I am new to the Bloomington area, so this was my first Prairie Thunder game. It was one of the best events I've been to. Great playing and a 4-0 Shutout for the Thunder! I will be going to many more games in the coming weeks and months.