samedi 21 octobre 2006

* End of Colorado's 487-game sellout streak highlights attendance problem in NHL

On Wednesday, the announced crowd of 14,617 marked the third time in four games the Los Angeles Kings had less than 15,000, a level they had not been below since the 2001-02 season.

In Chicago, only 8,008 showed up at the Blackhawks' cavernous arena to watch the home boys take on the Nashville Predators, and last Monday, the Predators attracted only 9,431 in Long Island. On Wedesday, only 12,579 in Anaheim watched their mighty Ducks.

Games in Washington, Atlanta and St. Louis also have played to a lot of empty seats. ...suite

Source: The Gazette
Par: Red Fisher
Le 21 octobre 2006