mirtle.blogspot.com - 10/16/2007
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A detailed look at NHL attendance over the past 17 seasons.
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Sabres don’t sell out a game
Behind the Jersey —
... A lot has been said about the Red Wings failing to sell out all of their home games thus far this season including their season opener and justly so. According to James Mirtle, the Wings have been the most dominant team in the NHL in terms of hockey attendance over the last 17 seasons. ...
10/17 Notes
On the Wings —
... … If you’re in to graphs and numbers, check out this excellent post by James Mirtle on NHL attendence. ...
Detroit Red Wings attendance woes
Behind the Jersey —
... attendance and the top 10 teams in terms of attendance since the 1989-1990 season. As a result of the teamâs dominance in terms of attendance in the past, a drop in attendance especially when it ends a 396 game sellout streak draws the attention of the mass media and deservingly so. Not only has the team failed to sellout their first eight home games of this season, but the waiting list for season tickets has evaporated. NHL Average for Top 10 Attendance Teams [Graph made by James Mirtle ] Newspapers from ...
Islanders' situation critical without new rink
From The Rink —
... than they were eight years ago when Wang bought the team, and they've been one of the worst attended teams in pro sports for at least 20 years. ...
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