We also have to keep in mind that I think after the fail bomb that was the Atlanta Thrashers; I am willing to bet that the NHL and owners of the teams struggling are now going into overdrive to try and bring public awareness to hockey, get them to a game, and in turn make them fans.
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If Toronto is such a huge hockey market as is believed, why do Toronto Marlies games and the OHL teams' games in the area draw so horribly? In both cases, they are near the bottom of the leagues in attendance.
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That is highly misleading dude, OHL arenas usually have a seating capacity of less then 10,000, while WHL arenas in the case of the Hitmen and the Oil Kings usually share the same arena as they're NHL counterparts.
Plus the Marlies play in Ricoh Coliseum, that houses less then 10,000 seats. But yes, I agree that it might be time for the Marlies to move elsewhere.