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Attendance dips in Denver

Colorado has been one of the league leaders in attendance ever since moving to Denver back in 1995-96, but with the team going through a bit of a rebuilding phase and the problems with the economy, the Avs are experiencing some issues at the gate.

Denver Post reporter Adrian Dater said yesterday that many believed last night's game against Edmonton could "be their lowest crowd of all time" and looking at the finally tally that very well may be the case.

Just 14,898 fans, or 82.7-per-cent capacity, turned up at the Pepsi Center.

The Avalanche had a 487-game sellout streak end in 2006, and the team's attendance has fallen three consecutive seasons leading into this year. They are 17th in the league after three home dates.

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Yep. Tanking economy, mediocre (if improving) on-ice product, Thursday game, boring divisional rival…the odds were stacked against the Avs last night.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 24, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, and besides, game 2 of the World Series was on last night.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 24, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Avs will be okay if they can continue to win games while putting on a show like they have been.

I hope…

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 24, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe if Dater didn’t declare the team as horribly-run by management, with woefully incompetent goaltending, and the wrong coach in every article he writes more fans would show up? Just maybe?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 27, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs


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