Tonight's game sold out - sort of

[beerfan]

It was just announced that tonight's game is sold out.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-uconn-bc-hockey-soldout-1106-20141105-story.html

But for some reason they are only selling tickets in the lower bowl? Why not try and sell as many tickets as possible?

 

[TheDoggPound]

Well the excuse I've seen thrown around is "it's just college hockey"

 

[huskymedic]

From another thread:

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/110514aab.html

>> The capacity for UConn hockey games at the XL Center is 5,618, which consists of the lower level of the facility. This capacity was identified to create the best collegiate hockey atmosphere possible. The demand for tonight’s particular game resulted in UConn making about 2,000 more seats available – mostly in the upper level corners and behind the goal areas.<<

I'd rather see them packed in low and loud than scattered throughout the building. Just me.

 

[31GuardTrap]

Tickets were sold for upper section, but only halfway up. 9k or so

 

[TheDoggPound]

But it won't make sense if there's no walk-ups for the rest of the upper bowl. It'll look dumb.

 

[Dooley]

Hope they open up another walk-up section. I bet the walk-up crowd will be huge tonight.

 

[Doggie Style]

The lower bowl crap is BS! They've been selling tix in the 200's all week!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

For UCONN's first Hockey East home game, that's a fantastic attendance #. Impressive!

 

[huskymedic]

For UCONN's first Hockey East home game, that's a fantastic attendance #. Impressive!

ManthonyCourant 8:30pm via Twitter Web Client
@UConnMHOC announces sellout crowd of 8,089 tonight at XL Center.

 

[Jimdish255]

ManthonyCourant 8:30pm via Twitter Web Client
@UConnMHOC announces sellout crowd of 8,089 tonight at XL Center.

Great job by the fans. Hartford can be a good hockey town for sure.