Stampede Surpass USHL Single Season Attendance Record
Published on February 27, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Sioux Falls Stampede News Release
Sioux Falls, SD-The Sioux Falls Stampede are proud to announced they have surpassed the USHL single season attendance record, during the TIER I era (2002-present), with six home games still remaining this season. Saturday's sellout crowd of 10,678 put the Stampede at 151,048 fans for the season (24 games), surpassing the old record of 147,311 set by the Omaha Lancers during the 2002-03 season. Sioux Falls is averaging a league best 6,293 fans per-game at the PREMIER Center, up 48% from last season in which they led the league in attendance, averaging 4,256 fans per-game at the Sioux Falls Arena.
"It's been an unbelievable season," said Stampede CEO/President Tom Garrity. "Our attendance numbers say a lot about our fans and the great community we live in. The PREMIER Center is one of the best facilities in the upper Midwest and has provided us a great way to entertain Stampede Country. We can't thank all of fans, housing parents and corporate partners enough," added Garrity.
Outside the USHL, the Herd rank in the top four in attendance amongst all 28 ECHL teams ("AA" professional hockey), sixth in all of 59 Division I college hockey programs and seventh among all 30 American Hockey League (AHL) teams, the top affiliate league of the NHL.
Fans can still purchase season tickets for the final six regular season games while locking in playoff tickets and their same seat for the 2015-16 season by contacting the Stampede office at 336-6060. Ask a staff member about the many benefits of season ticket holders and locking in your seat now.
The Stampede embark on a ten-game road trip this weekend with games in Waterloo and Lincoln. Game times both nights are 7:05 PM and you can catch the games live on KELO News Talk 1320-AM, 107.9-FM and online at kelo.com. The Herd return home to the PREMIER Center on March 26th against the Fargo Force. Single game tickets may be purchased at the KELOLAND Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet.
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