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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman
Those who go to concerts (some shows skip calgary because of the dome)
those who go to WWF
those who go to dog shows
monster trucks
conferences
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it's about more than just hockey!
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Not to mention the millions and millions of dollars that having an NHL team in a city brings to the local economy. I dont have any link to back it up, but a few years back, I remember reading that the existance of the Flames (as an example) in Calgary adds over $100 million to the local economy each year.
And, an NHL team contributes a lot of money to charities and public works as well.
Both of these aspects seem to be often overlooked when discussing the idea of publicly funding part of a professional arena.