Huntsville Havoc

We didn't get there early enough to get a free jersey, so I recommend showing up at least 3 hours in advance if you want one. The house was packed, but that added to the excitement of the game. Overall I legit had a great time. My daughter loved it, and who couldn't ask for a better night than a little mother daughter bonding over hockey.

This event was great!!! So much excitement. The ninja turtles were there and pizza was $1 a slice!!!!!!!!!! The atmosphere at every game is fantastic!!

Despite the Havoc losing to the Riverkings, it was an awesome time! My husband, father, and I had seats really close to the ice! You could feel the cold air from the ice; and the changes to the VBC, all of it added to the ambiance and sense of nostalgia we 3 experienced that night! We will be going back again!

Buying tickets was easy. The games are great. The Upper level is all open seating, 1st come, 1st serve. Plenty to watch and do. Go Havoc!!

Loved the hockey game, 2nd one I have gone to and planning on going back on Dec 18th.

The game was incredible and once you found the seats you had a great view...But we spent almost the entire first period just trying to find our seats! We sat in 201L. When we first got there we asked a staff member where our section was and they directed us to 201. After locating Row B, seats 3-6 we found people already in our seats. After a brief discussion and exchanging tickets we had to concede we were in the wrong place. We once again found a staff member who simply pointed down over the balcony and told us our seats were below, but he had no idea how to get there. We had to go back out into the main lobby to find someone else. We finally found our way down to the lower level, but could not find the stairs to get up to our seats from there. Two more staff members later, we were in our seats. At least, we thought we were. Another family showed up and after discussing the seating, they said the staff had told them the numbers were reversed and we were actually in seats 11-14. We moved to the other end of the row were we were again told that we were sitting in seats belonging to season ticket holders. Three more staff members later, we were standing in the back of the section wondering if we were ever going to get to watch the game. With just a little over 3 minutes left in the first period, a confident staff member came down from the offices and finally directed us to our seats\u2026\u2026..Our real seats. There was a complete shuffling of people in that section in order to get everyone where they belonged! We missed the presentation of the rings, the entire opening, the first goal at the home opener, and almost the entire first period. At intermission, I got up to find a restroom. Being unfamiliar with this section, I stopped to ask a staff member how to get to the nearest restroom. Surprisingly, he said he had no idea. We love the Havoc and we will go to as many of their home games as we can\u2026\u2026\u2026.But if you re not familiar with the layout, don t anticipate any help from the Van Braun staff!

Had a great time. They have changed the seating section numbers, so be carful when booking seats.

Been to many hockey games for the Havoc now. The games are always fun and full of excitement.

Great game all around. Action packed. Couldn't have asked for a better way to end the playoffs. Can't wait for next season to start!

Huntsville Havoc was great, there was an awesome turn out for the game. From the first minute until the end it was non stop action. They won the playoffs and we are all grateful for the effort they played with. Thanks guys!

The game was fantastic!!! The arena was clean and comfortable, except I was sitting near an exit and the cement wall was blocking half of the rink so I was not able to see the whole other half of the rink. That was very dissapointing, but the game was great.

Havoc team did it, won the championship! Good job.

The Havoc hockey team is a lot of fun to watch, and they're a great team. They do special things each game such as auctioning off special jerseys and things like that to keep it fun for the fans. This particular game was fun because the team signed things after the game. Now they may not be very famous outside of the league, but they're celebrities to all of us, and meeting them was really cool. I recommend going to their games to everyone I know. In fact this was the second game my boyfriend and I attended, and this time we took a friend of ours because we had had so much fun the first time. You just can't live in Huntsville and not go see the Havoc play...you just can't do it!

Great Game! Great seats! The Havoc won!!!!! Couldnt ask for anything more!!

The hockey was good and the venue was nice. We'll be back.

The game was awesome. Down four to zero in the first quarter. Came back to win in overtime with 26 seconds left. Loved the military support that was shown.

The game was awesome. Yay! for the Huntsville Havoc killing the Knoxville Ice Bears! Here is where my problem lies. My boyfriend loves sports and for Valentine's Day I wanted to take him to something special. We live in Birmigham, AL so making a trip to Hunstville was part of the deal in his gift. We arrive to VBCA where there is construction. Not that big of a deal. We get to our selected area for seating. My tickets were box seats. Box 15 Row DD Seats 8&9. As we finally arrive in our area the usher tells us that one of our seats does not exist and that she did not know why they would sell me a seat that isn't there. SO she said that we could sit anywhere that seemed open. So my boyfriend and I sit. Not even one minute later we are moved to an area that she seats us. Midway into the first period the usher makes us move again. At this point I am very dipleased and angry. I let my disatisfaction be known to the usher. Mainly because I paid almost $50.00 for seats I could not even sit in and then I was missing the game from playing "musical chairs" the whole first period. The usher replied to me with I could get my money back and leave. In the midst of our conversation A sweet lady who was standing next to us over heard our situation and was actually sitting on the same row as us and offered to give us one of her seats so that we may actually sit where I paid for us to sit. In the end it did all work out, but it was by no means on the staff or the intellegence of the VBCA. It was all because a sweet lady wanted to be hospitable to a young couple in love. This was my first time at the VBCA and as of this moment I do not think that I will return.

The seats wasn't as good as I thought they would be and I have seats in about the same place for another game which I could trade them for another place. You really can't see much action on the ice. It was nice to be that close to the guys they knew we where there that way but we just didn't enjoy the game because we couldn't see either goal. The Huntsville fans are always nice to use everytime we have came they have made us welcome. The arena is very nice. I think section 19 and 20 are the best sections.

i was really awesome for my first time ever to go to a hockey game i would definately come back

Great game. Easy access to facility and good alla round entertainment. Kids love dthe jerseys!

Great seats, great game! Have a family of five and it was a pretty good value for the price.

This was a Christmas present for my husband. We are both hockey fans but haven't been back to Huntsville since the Channel Cats played here. I booked online and got awesome seats directly behind the Havoc's player's box!

first time to hockey game. enjoyed very much as well as my two boys. tickets were not too bad on price.

Game was great , staff was friendly, BUT SEATS WERE HORRIBLE do not get seats 11s row cc

We always have a good time at the games. My granddaughter loves the games, she gets excited when we start to the games. She yells "Go Havoc" and enjoys the people around. Loves Ruckus but don't want to get to close. She tells everyone about the games and about them fighting. She is only 2yrs old but is a Havoc fan for life.

Hockey, in person, is as different as day and night. as watching on TV. The music, the excitement, sitting almost on the ice.

By far the best event I've ever been to. I will be back with more people with me. So much fun. The people were so friendly too. Wish we could of pull this out to win, but you cant win them all. This has opened my eyes to the the sport all around. I LOVE THE HAVOC!!!

With the facility under reconstruction it was a maze to get where we needed. The seating area could be a little updated but sure that is part of the reconstruction. LOVED the game! Very entertaining!

This was my first Havoc game ever - great team, very good, fast game, action and effort by both teams. The seat I had was also great - directly behind one goal; my luck that it was this goal where most of the action was most of the time. But to get there ... what a ridiculous odyssey. No signs, no directions, no nothing. First, I promptly went to the wrong section - 224, instead of 224L ... the L apparently is for 'Lost'. To get there, I had to ask several people, until a season ticket holder actually brought me there. Turned out that I had to enter the lower mezzanine, then get down to the ice floor, circle the ice rink for a while, squeeze myself between a concrete wall and some mobile stance to get to the backside of the (also mobile) stance where my seat was located. Well, since there were no markings whatsoever on the seats there, I just chose a suitable place - all others who had mastered this cross-country race and where looking for their seats in 224L eventually did the same ... I know, the VBC is old and the design is ridiculous and all that. But would it be too much to ask to at least hang up some signs for those of us, who do not go there all the time? Instead of fixing all the maladies of that monster, they should rather tear down the whole thing and build something new that does not have the charm of old roman catacombs.

Amazing venue. Amazing team. I attended most home games. The third level is the best. The glass doesn't get in the way.

Havoc hockey is so fun to watch. The players are good, but the atmosphere is even better. I go to several games a season and have never regretted going.

Amazing games. Great craft beer. Sit in Section 308.

Love the hav, love the VBC. Just bought season tickets for next year

Havoc hockey games are so much fun. It's a good spot to go to on the weekend when you want something other than dinner and a movie. They have a lot of theme nights and they give away a lot of free stuff. 10/10 would recommend.

Enjoyed all the Hockey game. The Wennie dog races between the periods was very funny and I enjoyed them very much. The Havoc staff always do a great job. Would recommend to anyone who likes a exciting game and enjoys a well run event!

Most games I've been to were great. Reasonable prices etc...This particular night was "Fan appreciation night". Which included even cheaper ticket prices and cheaper concessions. This is where the only hang up to this night came. The concession stands are severely understaffed. They try, but are just completely overwhelmed. I waited until the 2nd period started to go get refills on our drinks in hopes that the lines would have shortened since people were back in their seats. I was wrong. I missed the entire 2nd period waiting in a line 10 people deep. Not happy about that but overall still an enjoyable evening out with the family.

Very economical event and so much fun. Love our VBC!

Most amazing event you could ever go to! I love the Havoc!!

Great seats, great game, great atmosphere! Would recommend to anyone to get to a Havoc game!

Attended our first Huntsville Havoc game. So much fun we plan to attend another game soon. Really enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere and the between-periods activities. Loved when the fans threw toys on the ice for Toys For Tots. Wished we knew about it so we could have brought toys to donate.

Ok seats but really crowded for handicapped access

The venue is a great size so even high up you still have a great view. This was the opening game and the Havoc broke their record of most scores on opening day. Very exciting. Look forward to more games. The seats were comfy too.

Fun time for the whole family great Hockey games would recommend to anyone

Very exciting game, lots of hard hits. Action was exciting and the PA Announcer kept the music rocking!

Havoc hockey games are fun for the whole family. If you haven't ever been, you should go!

Maybe I expect too much. We go to the odd game to support the local team and to entertain our visiting friends. Usually the games are passable hockey. Saturday night March 4th. The visitors were by far the better team and they were bad. Our Huntsville Havoc are kindly described as being terrible. Maybe it will be better next year. We can only hope.

Always enjoy the games good clean fun and family friendly , we would come more often but we live south of Birmingham

Was the first time for my two grandsons and they loved it all!! They were so excited and have played hockey for days at home. Great family memories!

It wasn't my first game but it was my girlfriends; just to watch the amazement on her face was worth it all.

great first time to a Havoc game .Definitely going back. Kid got beer dripped on his head from a intoxicated fan .been to a AHL game before and kinda found strange they let you walk around during puck in play at this event. There is no water at vendor stand which was really strange.

The havoc won and over 60k was raised for the HH NICU, so it made for a great night!

Even though they lost this game, they always put on a great show for the fans. The children are treated very special at every game.

Lots of action, hyped fans!... loved it! I would definitely go back and watch another game here

Not too shabby for hockey in the South. Teams were ok, but we originally come from Western NY where hockey is huge (our Alma mater has a division 1 team that has made it to the frozen four a handful of times.) The game was ok, but was missing the bloodthirsty action (and heckling) we are used to. The refs were sticklers and there was only one could've-been psuedo argument on the ice. Havoc did ok, (missed countless passes) and had the opponent been any sort of rival with decent training they would've walked all over us.

Havoc games are always fun, but make sure you have seats where parts of the glass don't distort what's going on during the game.

Last minute decision to go to this game. My sister, best friend, and I had so much fun

Since there are not many hockey venues in the south the Huntsville Havoc are an average team to watch live hockey. The venue however has lax seating rules and the spectators do not respect anyone else who are actually there to watch the event. A steady stream of people blocking the view of the game made the event almost un-watchable and constant complaints between reserved ticket holders with people who decided to take any open seat made the event less enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone who has an urge to see a live hockey game however will not be shelling out any more money for a hockey game where the event staff cannot control the spectators and where no one has consideration for those who might be interested in the actual event.

We had a great time for our Valentine's weekend. Thank you, Havoc for winning both games!

seats were not the best for hockey . far end of arena could not see well. suggest seats further up

Havoc lost, however the Melissa George Memorial event was a great cause. The event drew a larger crowd than normal. A somewhat subdued crowd, but nice to see attendance up.

My son and I went to this game for the first time. We weren't sure what to expect but it turned out absolutely amazing!! We will be attending more games in the future!! Seats were great and price wasn't bad!!

I would gladly recommend going to a Havoc game to any of my friends and family. It was so much fun. I went to a Nashville Predators game earlier in the year and this event totally blew them away. The atmosphere was so different, the confessions were cheap, and my seats were incredible. I was right behind the players box on the 3rd row and it was really nice being so close. Overall, this was a great night for me and my girlfriend.

It was a fun, exciting game! Will definitely go again.

The Havo where playing really well, but the amount of fighting constantly delayed the game. It got pretty lame. If you like hockey, don't go to their games, because the number of fights gets into the double digits. It's lame. If you like the idea of pro wrestling on ice or roller derby, you're down for this experience. It's shame, there was a lot of skillful play by the Havoc that was constantly interrupted by fights.

Game wasn't great because Havoc lost most of the game. Facilities were very nice though!

The game was really exciting. Being a veteran and seeing you honor the military past and present was great. Thank you!

Enjoyed a great game. The only bad thing is the hamburgers were the worst I have ever ate.

Fun family evening, thought the mascots did an awesome job seeing everyone and posing for pictures. Q: if you were thrown a shirt, could we have traded it in for a different size?

This was our first trip to see a Hockey game. There are no bad seats in the arena. Everyone was very nice. We throughly enjoyed our visit and will be going back again.

They lack the skill this year and wouldnt see them again until they make some roster changes. So next time i see them i will be hesitant

Great game!! Would and will go back and watch them more often.

The facility is one of the nicest arenas I've been too (especially out of the smaller arenas I have been to). The fan experience for adults and kids is great. Free T-shirts are thrown into the crowd and the mascots even run around the circumference of the upper bowl holding the team flag while all the kids who wish to do so run behind them cheering. Great hockey and great fan experience/involvement.

The seats were great and the price of the tickets was unbeatable. If you like Hocky, or just want a night out to do something different, check out the Havoc. The VBC has a great hocky rink, and it is a fun night out. Parking is easy as well.

Great win for the home team! We did have a brat of a kid sitting behind us and two boys chating beside us like two teenage girls.

We lost, and there were several other events going on at the VBC which made it a little crowded for parking.

Great game, Took a date that had never been to a hockey game before, she had a lot of fun. Very fun and memorable game and event for both of us.

Huntsville Havoc Playoff was fun and interesting to watch with my family.

A W E S O M E ! ! ! ! ! Very good and enjoyable evening.

Great hockey game. Wonderful arena. Great people. Drove 4 hours to watch my team play in Huntsville. Huntsville also has many different attractions beside the Von Braun Center. Park next to VBC is very beautiful.

I hadn't been to a hockey game in a very long time. I enjoyed the game very much and the venue was very nice.

The game was exciting. My favorite parts as always are the fights. I had to relocate from my original seat, as I am very large and have torn ligaments in my knees on both legs. Unfortunately, this required that I get handicapped seating as the seats are so small in the normal section that I was unable to sit in them due to my girth and leg length.

my husband, brother, and I. It was our first time and we loved it. it was action packed, plenty of food and drink. we had great seats could see everything. the mascot were so funny. But most of all the Havocs were incredible .will be going again and taking more family alone.

Good hockey and a few fights, thats what we wanted and thats what we got.

If you have never been take the time and go watch a game.

Awesome atmosphere, lots of fun! Our seats were behind the penalty box and announcer box obstructed the view of the other goal. Kinda feel we payed too much for those seats. Feels like we watched half a game. : (. Sound was good, but there were no replays or explanations on the plays? Just music and a few words from the mc. Still fun.

Huntsville Havoc is an awesome team. The game was a great event to attend for family fun.

I can't remember watching Havoc playing so well. They were so committed to win, and they got it ! Simply great

This was my first hockey game, but it will NOT be my last. The Ice Flyers were awesome, nothing like a great fight on ice;)

Good time for family. Family fun activity. Just watch out for the pucks.

They WON!!! Good Job GUYS!! Great EFFORT!! Lots of excitement all throughout the game - love the special events at the breaks.

Was a good game, to bad the HAVOC lost. Fun to watch anyways.

This game was an exhibition in finesse skating. Missing was the action. There were no exciting smackdowns, few hard blocks, no fights. I coulda watched figure skating. The only excitement was overtime.

Havocs offered free jersey night to the first 1,500 kids under 12, but did not state where that line was to be staged, so we got in the wrong line and entered the VBC, only to be told to go out and stand in the longer line hidden inside the VBC....we got his jersy, but poorly communicated by Ownership. The game itself was great, started off bad, but the Havoc never gave up and won in OT....great.

I am so glad that this was the event I decided to celebrate our sons 19th birthday. It was our first ever hockey game for the entire family! Wow! We loved every minute of it. What a true blessing & memory as a Mom to glance over at my son having such a great time. We will be back!! : )

The event was great. For me it was the first time. Very unfortunately the Havoc lost but never mind, I had a lot of fun regardless. See you next time.

Went to watch a HAVOC game. It was a great time for a family. Facilities were clean, lots of food choice, comfortable seats, no waiting for the restroom. Great game with lots of audience involvement during intermissions.

A real nail biter tonight. Lots of action And suspense...with a win in overtime. Way to go Havoc!

Great seats, good Entertainment! Loved the three fights in 10 seconds! Besides almost being whoped in the head with the puck it was an overall great experience, can't fail to mention the two dollar beer!!

If you have not seem them you will be entertained great for family & kids.

Ticketmaster made the purchase easy. All I had to do was pay $5 for parking and get my ticket scanned at the door. Game was great! Can't wait to do it again.