The smell of popcorn, hot dogs and beer waft through the air. Right above center ice hangs the four-sided score board. The Spurs, wearing orange , black and white uniforms, take to the ice first accompanied by a light chorus of boos. Then, with a blast of the Coliseum horn and the rattle of a cowbell, the Totems, in their predominately white uniforms with kelly green striping, are welcomed onto the ice. Sitting close to the ice one can feel the rush of cold air as the players skate by.
Kids line the chain-linked style fence that protects the fans from wayward pucks.
Eventually a player approaches, and the kids slip their programs and pens through a crack between the fencing and the boards. The player signs his name. He's off to rejoin his teammates. A few seconds taken to make a kid's day. The referee blows his whistle, and the players finish their skate.