New York Rangers

Madison Square Garden holds about 18,006 for hockey and the Rangers have been selling it out for most of their existence. The 1994 Stanley Cup win - ending a 54-year drought - remains the defining modern moment for this franchise, and the celebration that spilled onto 7th Avenue is still talked about by fans who were there. The Garden is the most famous arena in sports by name recognition and it earns the status. Sight lines are good throughout, the lower bowl is loud on big nights, and the upper sections have genuine fans who know the game.

The Penn Station bars on 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue are the natural pregame territory. Stout NYC on 33rd has been a Rangers spot for years. The area immediately around MSG has enough options that you can arrive an hour early and still find a table somewhere. Midtown Manhattan means subway access from every direction - the 1, 2, 3 on 7th Avenue and the A, C, E on 8th Avenue both drop you within a short walk. Driving in Midtown is a mistake.

The Broadway hat trick tradition - where fans throw hats onto the ice after a third goal by a Rangers player - goes back decades. When it happens, the ice disappears under a carpet of caps and the building loses its mind. It's one of the genuinely spontaneous traditions still alive in professional hockey.

Rangers tickets at MSG are in demand year-round. Find your seats through Evil Tickets and see what home games are still available this season.