Stadium Journey Ranks NHL Arenas, and the Usual Suspects Get Company

Stadium Journey is back with its 2026 look at NHL arenas, and these rankings always stir up the kind of arguments that start in the press box and end in the parking lot. The list is less about pure seating charts and more about the full game-night experience, which is where some buildings quietly separate themselves from the pack. The familiar powerhouses still matter, but there is usually at least one arena that makes you wonder who in the room actually watches the sport.