Blackhawks Attendance Up Almost 50%; Blues, Red Wings See Gains
The NHL is averaging 17,306 fans per home game this season, up 1.5% from the same point a year ago, with the Western Conference up 3.5%. The Blackhawks lead all NHL teams in average attendance and percentage gains from the same point last year, with 22,604 fans per game at the United Center, up 49% from a year ago. Despite having the worst record in the conference at 16-23-3, the Blues are up 8.1% in average attendance. The Blue Jackets are the only Western Conference team filling their venue at under 80% capacity, while five teams in the conference are at 100% capacity or better. The chart below lists team-by-team attendance for the NHL Western Conference, with comparisons to the same period last year. For Eastern Conference attendance, see yesterday's issue (THE DAILY).
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NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE THROUGH JANUARY 13
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HOME TEAM
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GMS
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TOTAL
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AVG.
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% CAP.
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PREV.
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% +/-
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GMS ('07-08)
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| Blackhawks* |
19
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429,467
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22,604
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104.8%
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15,173
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49.0%
|
25
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| Red Wings |
21
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414,212
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19,724
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98.3%
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18,510
|
6.6%
|
23
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| Flames |
23
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443,647
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19,289
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100.0%
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19,289
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0.0%
|
25
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| Canucks |
22
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409,860
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18,630
|
100.0%
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18,630
|
0.0%
|
22
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| Blues |
21
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391,138
|
18,626
|
97.3%
|
17,235
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8.1%
|
25
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| Wild |
22
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408,496
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18,568
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102.8%
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18,568
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0.0%
|
22
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| Stars |
19
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334,684
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17,615
|
95.1%
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17,803
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-1.1%
|
22
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| Sharks |
22
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384,599
|
17,482
|
99.9%
|
17,413
|
0.4%
|
22
|
| Ducks |
25
|
421,528
|
16,861
|
98.2%
|
17,183
|
-1.9%
|
26
|
| Oilers |
20
|
336,780
|
16,839
|
100.0%
|
16,839
|
0.0%
|
24
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| Avalanche |
21
|
334,062
|
15,908
|
88.3%
|
16,565
|
-4.0%
|
22
|
| Kings |
28
|
444,870
|
15,888
|
87.7%
|
16,276
|
-2.4%
|
27
|
| Predators |
20
|
288,530
|
14,427
|
84.3%
|
14,282
|
1.0%
|
21
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| Blue Jackets |
20
|
287,465
|
14,373
|
79.3%
|
14,243
|
0.9%
|
25
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| Coyotes |
23
|
338,872
|
14,734
|
86.0%
|
14,072
|
4.7%
|
19
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| W.C. TOTALS |
326
|
5,668,210
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17,387
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94.8%
|
16,805
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3.5%
|
350
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| NHL TOTALS |
641
|
11,092,895
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17,306
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93.9%
|
17,048
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1.5%
|
674
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NOTES: * = Includes NHL Winter Classic played against the Red Wings at Wrigley Field.
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