At 6:18 PM 6/3/96, Nathan Boyle wrote:
 
> I have my own thoughts on the subject, but I was wondering what the list
> thinks the move of the NHL into the south and south-west will have on the
> development of college hockey in those regions?
 
> ...could this be the kind of jolt needed to awake interest in the sport
> down and around there?
 
Just F.Y.I...
 
I think the interest is already there!  The U. of Arizona Icecats (A.C.H.A.
Division I) rank near the top of attendance polls, year in and year out -
for ALL of college hockey!  Arizona's average attendance - more than 6,000
per game - is on par with all the top draws in college hockey.  And their
rink, the Tuscon Convention Center (a.k.a. "The Madhouse on Main Street")
rivals any college arena in the country.  Likewise, I understand other
teams like Arizona State and a few in California and Florida, also draw
well...
 
The interest is definitely there.  But then again there's lots of interest
and little action in other places too...
 
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