Cleveland Monsters vs. Hamilton Hammers

Cleveland Monsters vs. Hamilton Hammers at Rocket Arena

Black Friday gives you two options: fight the shopping crowds or join a hockey crowd. The Cleveland Monsters host the Hamilton Hammers at Rocket Arena on November 27, and the night comes with 1-2-3 Friday specials and a Salvation Army toy drive.

That's a holiday-weekend plan with some spark. Families and friends can meet up after Thanksgiving, make hockey part of the tradition and support a community collection while they're at it. And since the Monsters face Hamilton again the next night, there's a story building: one game sets up questions the next has to answer. On the ice, the action stays unpredictable, from a breakaway chance to a goalie holding firm through a late push. Black Friday hockey also comes with a built-in plan for the whole group. You can meet up with family after the holiday meal, add something fun to the weekend and still have plenty of energy for the night.

Everyone else is out shopping. You could be in the stands, loud and happy, at a night that actually feels like the holidays. That's the better Black Friday. If you're looking for a way to give back while you cheer, the toy drive turns your night out into something that matters. Get Monsters–Hammers Black Friday tickets at Rocket Arena.