Carolina Thunderbirds

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Team: Carolina Thunderbirds
League: FPHL
Description: Dark
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Tonight, we headed down south to the land of the pines for some Federal Prospects Hockey League hockey at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex, home of the Carolina Thunderbirds, and it sure was an experience...

The Fairgrounds Annex opened in 1989 and hosted numerous low-level minor professional hockey teams before welcoming the T-Birds of the FPHL in 2017. The arena has a high ceiling, which makes it feel much bigger than other arenas of its size. The odd half-section of seating and rink-side premium seats on one end of the ice give a quirky feel that you won't see at most pro hockey venues.

There wasn't a bad seat in the house, sight lines were great, and amenities lived up to expectations for a southern fairgrounds setting, maybe a little too much. In addition to funnel cakes and other fairground food options, the prize for one of the raffles was an actual handgun...

The atmosphere here was fantastic. The T-Birds set an attendance record tonight on their way to the team's 5th straight sellout. With coaches getting tossed, players forcibly being pushed to the locker room by security after being ejected, and plenty of scrappy play on the ice, the game lived up to everything you would expect from the Fed, and the Carolina fans loved every minute of it.

I've always been leary about the viability of hockey, especially minor league hockey, in non-traditional warm-weather hockey markets. But the great fans here in Winston-Salem have truly embraced their team. Between the excellent atmosphere, solid amenities, and undeniably entertaining product on the ice, FPHL hockey here in Winston-Salem is a must see if you ever find yourself in the area.

Character: 4/5
Amenities: 3/5
Atmosphere: 5/5

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Another day, another day in the stands! Had such a great time going to see the carolinatbirds with my bestie Jason! Much love to this team and to this sport! Got to witness an amazing Hat Trick as well as watch an amazing game that ended in a win! 🤪🏒

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