of the Metrodome. TCF Bank Stadium was the smallest stadium in the NFL by seat capacity for those two seasons. The Vikings reportedly paid $2 million for upkeep costs for those seasons. The Vikings also spent $4.5 million to upgrade the facilities to NFL standards, mainly to include heating coils under the turf. The Vikings used the north sideline (opposite the press box) in 2014–15. In early 2016, the Vikings became the first team in NFL history to qualify for and host the playoffs while based in a temporary stadium. In addition, the game also set a Vikings team record for the coldest home game, as well as the third coldest in NFL history at and windchill of . Ice hockey The stadium hosted an outdoor NCAA hockey game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Ohio State Buckeyes on January 17, 2014. The Gophers won 1–0 with 45,021 fans in attendance. It also hosted to its first NHL contest on February 21, 2016 between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks as part of the 2016 NHL Stadium Series. The Wild won 6–1 in front of 50,426 fans. See also List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums Notes and references External links American football venues in Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football venues Minnesota Vikings stadiums Defunct National Football League venues Sports venues completed in 2009 Sports venues in Minneapolis 2009 establishments in Minnesota Ice hockey venues in Minneapolis Outdoor ice hockey venues in the United States Soccer venues in Minnesota Minnesota United FC sports facilities