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Post by rf1 on May 3, 2024 12:11:32 GMT -5
The Worcester Railers saw their average attendance fall to 3,666 this past season, the lowest in franchise history. That placed it 23rd in the 28 team ECHL. The team’s average per-game attendance figure of 3,666 is lower than last year’s figure of 3,934 and a 16.5% decrease from the Railer’s debut season of 2017-2018, where the team drew a record high of 4,393 fans per game. The Railers have now recorded a drop in average attendance every year since their inaugural season. Since most professional sports teams draw best in their first few years in a new market or stadium, this decline should not be unexpected as it follows the industry norm. ECHL 2023-24 Average Attendancewww.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph_season.php?lid=ECHL2004&sid=2024This article concerning attendance was published back in Feb with two months remaining in the season: Railers see bigger crowds in 2024, but attendance lags behind prior seasons as team makes playoff push
Worcester Railers Average Attendance by Season
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Post by thecrossisback on May 3, 2024 12:13:03 GMT -5
Good I wish they would leave and Holy Cross could play in Hockey East.
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Post by rf1 on May 4, 2024 10:29:40 GMT -5
Good I wish they would leave and Holy Cross could play in Hockey East.
Given the Railers owner Cliff Rucker's investment in downtown Worcester, I would not think a move is imminent. Rucker must however be concerned that his attendance has declined every season since its inception and is now close to the bottom of the 28 team ECHL. It seems to be following a similar path that the IceCats and Sharks experienced.
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Post by longsuffering on May 5, 2024 12:24:19 GMT -5
Good I wish they would leave and Holy Cross could play in Hockey East.
Given the Railers owner Cliff Rucker's investment in downtown Worcester, I would not think a move is imminent. Rucker must however be concerned that his attendance has declined every season since its inception and is now close to the bottom of the 28 team ECHL. It seems to be following a similar path that the IceCats and Sharks experienced.
Would you compare the Paw/Woo Sox to the Providence Bruins in having an advantage by being part of a Boston Major league franchise? What have been the attendance trends for the "Baby Bruins?" Providence has had an AHL franchise from 1926-1977 (Providence Reds) and 1992-present (Bruins) so that must help. |
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Post by rf1 on May 5, 2024 12:47:07 GMT -5
The Providence Bruins benefit from several factors - being in a large metro of some 1.6M (38th largest in USA), being affiliated with the nearby Boston Bruins, being a member of the top minor hockey league, and being in a large market with several varied media channels (tv/radio/print) that promote the team. The P Bruins attendance has fluctuated up and down over the years. Its high average of 9,279 was in its first year (1992-93) and its low of 6,107 was in 2007-08. It is presently at 7,713 for the 2023-24 season which is 6th best in the 32 team AHL.  |
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Post by gks on May 5, 2024 12:48:59 GMT -5
The Railers in their five-plus years have never made the playoffs. Sharks and IceCats were very rarely playoffs teams and when they did they barely moved passed the first round.
At some point you need a good product on the field/ice/court.
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