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I get that, but they should increase it to 20 regardless. And I’m not saying that because we might get left out. It just seems to make sense. Hell, 50% of the NHL makes the playoffs.There are only 59 schools that are playing men's ice hockey in Division 1 this season, which is why only 16 teams get into the NCAA Tournament.
Interesting, but I don’t know what it is indicative of. Crowds were actually pretty good when you consider COVID Surge January-midFebruary. Clearly big names draw better than lesser ones. BC, BU PC, UMass. Northeastern came to town when UConn was on a nice streak. I wouldn’t expect them to draw like that. I kind of think 3500 is the right size for the new rink, but that is water under the bridge.All taken from box score on HE web
vs SHU - 2,417 (W finally!)
vs BU - 3,084 (L)
vs BC - 5,694 (L)
vs UML - 3,066 (W)
vs COL - 3,134 (W)
vs BU - 3,596 (L)
vs UNH - 2,928 (L)
vs UNH - 3,855 (W)
vs MC - 2,429 (W)
vs PC - 3,647 (W)
vs UMass - 4,358 (L)
vs NU - 3,942 (L)
vs UVM - 3,157 (L)
vs UVM - 3,182 (W)
vs total - 42,205 / 14 home - 3,015
vs HE only -36,654/12 home- 3,055
vs BU
At each of those schools hockey rules, and will always outdraw basketball. We face MBB and WBB competition for fans, so averaging 3,500 per game is not bad. Hopefully the new rink will generate student familiarity/demand, resulting in more of them coming to games in Hartford.Interesting, but I don’t know what it is indicative of. Crowds were actually pretty good when you consider COVID Surge January-midFebruary. Clearly big names draw better than lesser ones. BC, BU PC, UMass. Northeastern came to town when UConn was on a nice streak. I wouldn’t expect them to draw like that. I kind of think 3500 is the right size for the new rink, but that is water under the bridge.
If you want to do a comparison vs other teams. We were 22 in total attendance at 38.5% capacity. (9000) 7th overall in HEA. The NCAA numbers are a bit higher than those above.All taken from box score on HE web
vs SHU - 2,417 (W finally!)
vs BU - 3,084 (L)
vs BC - 5,694 (L)
vs UML - 3,066 (W)
vs COL - 3,134 (W)
vs BU - 3,596 (L)
vs UNH - 2,928 (L)
vs UNH - 3,855 (W)
vs MC - 2,429 (W)
vs PC - 3,647 (W)
vs UMass - 4,358 (L)
vs NU - 3,942 (L)
vs UVM - 3,157 (L)
vs UVM - 3,182 (W)
vs total - 42,205 / 14 home - 3,015
vs HE only -36,654/12 home- 3,055
vs BU
Need to win Hockey East TourneyWhere do we stand as far as the NCAA tournament goes. Are we in or is there further work to be done in the Hockey East Tournament.
There’s basically no doubt that we need to win it all.Where do we stand as far as the NCAA tournament goes. Are we in or is there further work to be done in the Hockey East Tournament.