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One million fans. The PWHL crossed the one million fan mark Sunday in Detroit on a stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour.
Not only did the game cross the one million fan mark, it also set a new American professional women's hockey attendance record drawing a crowd of 14,288. One year ago to the day, Detroit broke the existing record with a crowd of 13,736.
That number was beaten this season once already when Denver's Ball Arena saw a crowd of 14,018.
But it's Detroit that again holds the record, and it's Detroit where the league hit a new all-time attendance of one million. In total the league has now welcomed 1,001,648 fans in just over 14 months.
"Reaching one million fans is a huge milestone for our league," said Jayna Hefford, PWHL Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "To see the league grow so rapidly is a reflection of the dedication of our players, who demonstrate their world-class talent every day, as well as the countless individuals behind the scenes who work relentlessly to ensure the league's success. The passion and support from our fans has been incredible, and this is only the beginning."
"This is truly a 'pinch me' moment," said Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations. "The overwhelming support from fans, the energy in the arenas, and the league’s rapid growth all highlight how much people are connecting with the PWHL. Today is a moment we’ll always remember, and we’re grateful to the fans of Detroit for celebrating it with us in such a big way."
Last season the league saw 483,530 total fans in 85 regular season and playoff games. This year, through 70 games, the league has smashed that total with 518,118 fans.
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Not only did the game cross the one million fan mark, it also set a new American professional women's hockey attendance record drawing a crowd of 14,288. One year ago to the day, Detroit broke the existing record with a crowd of 13,736.
That number was beaten this season once already when Denver's Ball Arena saw a crowd of 14,018.
But it's Detroit that again holds the record, and it's Detroit where the league hit a new all-time attendance of one million. In total the league has now welcomed 1,001,648 fans in just over 14 months.
"Reaching one million fans is a huge milestone for our league," said Jayna Hefford, PWHL Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "To see the league grow so rapidly is a reflection of the dedication of our players, who demonstrate their world-class talent every day, as well as the countless individuals behind the scenes who work relentlessly to ensure the league's success. The passion and support from our fans has been incredible, and this is only the beginning."
"This is truly a 'pinch me' moment," said Amy Scheer, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations. "The overwhelming support from fans, the energy in the arenas, and the league’s rapid growth all highlight how much people are connecting with the PWHL. Today is a moment we’ll always remember, and we’re grateful to the fans of Detroit for celebrating it with us in such a big way."
Last season the league saw 483,530 total fans in 85 regular season and playoff games. This year, through 70 games, the league has smashed that total with 518,118 fans.
Continue reading...
