AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Ranked first for “Top NHL Venues” – 2013 Stadium Journey Magazine Ranked fifth for “Top 100 Stadiums for the Year” – 2012 Rank Stadium Journey Magazine Ranked second for “Top NHL Venues” – 2011 Stadium Journey Magazine Ranked seventh for “Top 100 Stadiums for the Year” – 2011 Rank Stadium Journey Magazine “Ultimate Crib” – 2009 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings “No. 1 Fan Relations” in the National Hockey League – 2003 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings “No. 1 Stadium Experience” in all of professional sports – 2003, 2007 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings Ranked second for “Stadium Experience” in all of professional sports – 2004, 2008, 2009 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings Ranked third for “Stadium Experience” in all of professional sports – 2010 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings “Best NHL Arena” – SportsBusiness Journal/SportsBusiness Daily 2006 Reader Survey “Best Fan Experience” – Forbes Magazine “Business of Hockey” 2006 Annual Report “Best NHL Arena” – Sports Illustrated NHL Preview Issue, October 2, 2006 Nominated for “Arena of the Year” – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Pollstar Magazine Concert Industry Awards 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 Prime Site Award – Facilities & Event Management Magazine Best Sports Venue in the Twin Cities – Citysearch.com Best of 2001 Ranked second only to Toronto’s Air Canada Centre (2001) – Hockey Night in Canada Nominated for “Best New Major Concert Venue” – 2000 Pollstar Magazine Concert Industry Awards Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul RiverCentre and their partners have been recognized for various sustainability awards in recognition of their programs “50-50 in 2” and “80-20 in 3”