Is the PWHL dead in the States? Toronto at Minnesota and all the seats below the level of the camera are empty. Across the ice, looks pretty full. So did the arena move everyone to one side to give a Trump impression of the crowd? Cheap, really cheap. I expected more of a hockey state like Minnesota.
@Brian_Mahoney This isn't an uncommon practice for sports with lower attendance. Often BC Place will close the upper deck for Vancouver Whitecaps games, but open it for the BC Lions. Similar practice... Minnesota play at NHL sized Xcel Energy Center, so it might be tough to fill.
@chetwisniewski I wonder if it's economics? Were these arenas ever full? It must be disheartening to play in front of a mostly empty house. But they played well. Too well if you ask me! (Kidding. They all win just by being able to play the game they love.)
@Brian_Mahoney I went to the former arena of the Hartford Whalers for a minor league game ~20+ years ago and it was a bit spooky. A few thousand people showed up, but it looked and sounded empty. 5K is good turnout for many IHL/WHL games, but the arena made it very odd.
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