Grizzlies Experience Largest Attendance Increase in ECHL
April 28, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies had the highest average attendance increase in the ECHL during the 2013-2014 season as they drew 5,004 fans-per-game for an 8.2 percent incline.
The average attendance was Utah's largest since the 2003-2004 season and the fourth time in the last five seasons that Grizzlies attendance at Maverik Center has increased.
Utah drew two of the top seven crowds in the ECHL this past year; including the fourth largest of 9,862 fans on February 17 for a President's Day matinee and 9,127 on March 22 for Military Appreciation Night Presented by ATK. Utah, Orlando and Fort Wayne combined for six of the largest ten crowds in the league this season.
The Grizzlies largest increase this year was in group sales, which saw nearly a 40-percent increase in revenue.
Season tickets and mini plans increased by nearly 15-percent over the previous season. Luxury suite rentals increased by almost 20-percent. In addition, walkup/individual ticket sales accounted for over 40-percent of ticket sales in 2013-2014.
Season tickets for the 2014-2015 season are on sale now and include: free parking, free tickets for the first round of the playoffs, buddy passes and the "Never A Wasted Ticket" program. Call (801) 988-7825 for more information or visit www.utahgrizzlies.com.
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