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Originally Posted by seattleflamer
Hard to say without the NHL ever being here. One apples to apples stat is Seattle has 2 WHL franchises whose attendance in the aggregate is higher than the league high Calgary Hitman.
T-Birds = 4200
Silvertips=5200
=9400
Hitman =8900
http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendan...L1979&sid=2012 |
There were questions about increased price support in the Seattle market for the NHL product and an assumption that NHL pricing will be similiar to PHO. Using the same comparables, here's a look at next year's season ticket prices for premium seating for the Seattle teams and Calgary which obviously have other major pro sports to compete for your entertainment dollar:
Thunderbirds--$975.00
Silvertips--$895.00
Hitmen--$590.00
My question is why do Seattle hockey fans pay considerably more for the exact product than in Calgary if there is limited interest? Why is the attendance higher than Calgary for teams that are in the Glendale of Seattle?