Outlaws Have Best October for Attendance Ever
Published on October 28, 2008 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
North Iowa Outlaws News Release
Mason City (IA) If on your last visit to the North Iowa Ice Arena there didn't appear to be as much elbow room as in the past, it's with good reason. Through the month of October, the North Iowa Outlaws are off to the franchise's best start in attendance averaging 932 fans after five games. That's a total of 4,662 fans who've come through the door this season putting the Outlaws on pace to draw more than 25,000 fans.
"I'd like to think it's because some of the new things we are doing and the increased marketing but in reality 100% of the credit for the increase goes to the community itself" said Outlaws' general manager Steve Strasheim. "Our goal was to have a good start at the gate but this has been beyond our expectations and the community deserves a round of applause."
The average is the best through October in the team's four season history and already includes three home dates of more than 1,000 fans featuring a season-high 1,087 last Friday night. The smallest crowd was 727 on October 10th.
"The Fall is tough for every team in every market because there is high school football and also the weather is still nice enough to entice people outside" added Strasheim. "When a franchise begins to draw in October that's a very good sign its becoming a staple in the community."
September/October Attendance in Franchise History
Year Total Openings Average
2005-2006 6,606 9 734
2006-2007 3,723 7 532
2007-2008 5,671 7 810
2008-2009 4,662 5 932
North Iowa (8-4-1, 17pts) is in a first place tie in the North American Hockey League's Central Division and is at Bismarck on Thursday and Saturday this week at 7pm both nights. The Outlaws are next home on Saturday November 8th against Owatonna at 7:30pm.
The North Iowa Outlaws Hockey Club is in its fourth season as members of the North American Hockey League. The NAHL is the nation's largest Junior A hockey league and is now in its 33nd year of operation. For more information, visit northiowaoutlaws.com or call (641) 424-5468.
Outlaws home games are played at the North Iowa Ice Arena in Mason City, IA. All games will be broadcasted on northiowaoutlaws.com and video broadcast through B/2 Network.
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