An article in the Athletic on NHL attendance this season has Calgary grouped in the bottom tier of teams, at 89.5 per cent capacity (one spot below Philadelphia and one above Anaheim).
More concerning is the year-over-year attendance change, with Calgary seeing the fourth worst drop in average attendance, behind only Washington, Winnipeg, and San Jose.
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But with a new arena not coming until 2026-27, they might need to enjoy a lot more success on the ice to attract full houses to the Saddledome in the next couple of seasons.
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https://theathletic.com/5107905/2023...ance-analysis/
What does this mean for the strategic direction of the team? Does is spur the team to retool, rejuvenate the roster, and build excitement towards the opening of the new arena in 2026-27? Or does the prospect of declining attendance make Edwards even more reluctant to rebuild?