A Fan-tastic Finish For the Wolves
Published on April 16, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves lead the 28-team American Hockey League with an average of 9,054 fans per game entering their final regular-season home game tonight. If tonight's contest draws more than 9,100 fans, Chicago will top the league in attendance for the first time since joining the AHL and the second time in franchise history.
The largest crowd this season came on Nov. 20 against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks when 16,308 fans packed the Allstate Arena. Coming into tonight's contest, the Wolves have drawn six crowds of more than 14,000 fans, which includes four over 15,000, marking the first time since the 1996-97 campaign that the team has accomplished that feat.
The Wolves, who led the International Hockey League in 2000-01 with an average of 8,329 fans per game, have increased their attendance by 13 percent from last season. Chicago has never finished a season lower than fourth in its league in attendance, which includes its four seasons in the AHL.
American Hockey League Stories from April 16, 2005
- Utah beat by Chicago - Utah Grizzlies
- Ducks clinch playoff berth with win over Admirals - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Sens win East Division with 5-2 victory against Hershey - Binghamton Senators
- Bruins fall in final visit to Worcester - Providence Bruins
- Sound Tigers Beat Manchester 2-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Championships Come Down To Final Game Of The Season - Manchester Monarchs
- Bears fall 5-2 in Binghamton, Sens win East Division - Hershey Bears
- Phantoms Blank Albany, 4-0 - Adirondack Phantoms
- Bruins sign Phil Aucoin - Providence Bruins
- A Fan-tastic Finish For the Wolves - Chicago Wolves
- Sound Tigers & Boosters Make Donations - Bridgeport Islanders
- Amerks host Syracuse on awards night - Rochester Americans
- Moose thump Barons 7-2 - Manitoba Moose
- Vince Macri Reassigned To Atlantic City - Bridgeport Islanders
- Houston in playoffs after 36-save, two-assist night by "Bobblehead" Smith - Houston Aeros
- Bourque Helps Pirates Finish off Springfield 2-1 in Overtime - Portland Pirates
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