NHL EXHIBITION TURNSTILE TRACKER: WHO'S HOT IN THE SUN BELT?

     The following are attendance figures for NHL exhibition
games held in cities generally regarded as prospects for NHL
expansion.  The figures are based on information from host clubs
or the venues.  The NHL is not involved in the scheduling or
marketing of off-site pre-season games.  Other possible expansion
cities include Portland and Minneapolis which will host regular-
season games in Dec. and Jan.
                                                    

  
 
    
CITY/VENUE
    
 
      
DATE
    
    
 
      
TEAMS
    
    
 
      
ATTENDANCE
    
    
 
      
% 
        OF

        CAPACITY
    
    
 
      
AVG

        TIX$
    
  
  
 
    
SAN 
      ANTONIO

      Alamodome
    
 
      
9/27
    
    
Stars vs. 
      Kings
    
 
      
14,342
    
    
 
      
71%
    
    
 
      
$31
    
  
  
 
    
DENVER

      McNichols Arena
    
 
      
9/14
    
    
Sharks 
      vs. Ducks
    
 
      
13,298
    
    
 
      
78%
    
    
 
      
$26
    
  
  
 
    
LAS 
      VEGAS

      Thomas & Mack Arena
    
 
      
9/24
    
    
Bruins 
      vs.

      Blackhawks
    
 
      
10,134
    
    
 
      
92%
    
    
 
      
$16
    
  
  
 
    
SACRAMENTO

      Arco Arena
    
 
      
9/22
    
    
Rangers 
      vs.

      Sharks
    
 
      
9,167
    
    
 
      
65%
    
    
 
      
$30
    
  
  
 
    
PHOENIX

      Vet's Memorial
    
 
      
9/24
    
    
Rangers 
      vs.

      Kings
    
 
      
8,851
    
    
 
      
64%
    
    
 
      
$28
    
  
  
 
    
LAS 
      VEGAS

      Thomas & Mack
    
 
      
9/23
    
    
Oilers 
      vs.

      Bruins
    
 
      
8,200
    
    
 
      
75%
    
    
 
      
$16
    
  
  
 
    
ATLANTA

      Omni
    
 
      
9/24
    
    
Lightning 
      vs.

      IHL Knights
    
 
      
8,160
    
    
 
      
58%
    
    
 
      
$11
    
  
  
 
    
CHARLESTON, 
      S.C.

      No. Charelston Coliseum
    
 
      
9/24
    
    
Lightning 
      vs. Sabres
    
 
      
7,939
    
    
 
      
76%
    
    
 
      
$13
    
  
  
 
    
OKLAHOMA 
      CITY

      Marriott Conv. Center
    
 
      
9/15
    
    
Blues vs. 
      Stars
    
 
      
7,834
    
    
 
      
60%
    
    
 
      
$20
    
  
  
 
    
LAS 
      VEGAS

      Thomas & Mack
    
 
      
9/22
    
    
Oilers 
      vs

      Blackhawks
    
 
      
6,200
    
    
 
      
56%
    
    
 
      
$16
    
  
  
 
    
JACKSONVILLE

      Jacks. Coliseum
    
 
      
9/22
    
    
Islanders 
      vs. Panthers
    
 
      
6,131
    
    
 
      
75%
    
    
 
      
$13
    
  
  
 
    
CHARLOTTE

      Independence Arena
    
 
      
9/20
    
    
Capitals 
      vs.

      Quebec
    
 
      
5,125
    
    
 
      
54%
    
    
 
      
$17