John Haeussler writes:
 
> As has already been mentioned, UA still fields a strong team.
> They finished 4th in the ACHA national championships, losing
> the consolation game to the University of Ohio, 5-3.  UA's
> overall record in 1993-94 was 28-6-0.  Also, I *believe* that UA
> had the 4th largest attendance average in college hockey...
> including all NC$$ divisions!  Drawing in the range of 6000-6500
But are they sure those people are there to see hockey or just to get out of the
Arizona heat?  :-)
> per game should put them behind only Minnesota, Wisconsin,
> Michigan and, perhaps, Michigan State.  [Apologies if I omitted
> anyone from this list.]  From a naive perspective, the only thing
> standing in the way of Arizona moving into the NC$$ is geography.
 
John would probably be disappointed NOT to be corrected on this one, and I
wouldn't want that!  :-)  So...
From Pam's hockey file (I just have a hockey file;  Carol has a hockey BOX...)
this list from Let's Play Hockey of WCHA average attendance figures for the
1992-93 season.  I'll post the whole thing, even though it isn't all pertinent.
These numbers are from before Minnesota's new arena was built and before UAA was
a full member of the league:
 
   1.  Wisconsin                     8588           99.4% capacity
   2.  Minnesota                     7351           96.8%
   3.  Alaska-Anchorage              6180           99.5%
   4.  Minnesota-Duluth              5252           92.7%
   5.  Denver                        4505           96.0%
   6.  North Dakota                  4381           72.2%
   7.  Northern Michigan             4205           98.1%
   8.  St. Cloud State               3764           62.7%
   9.  Michigan Tech                 2946           92.1%
  10.  Colorado College              2467           92.1%
So I guess Anchorage would have comparable attendance to Arizona's, also.
 
John also wrote:
> [begin content aimed at Minnesota fans :-]
Thanks for thinking of us, John!
 
Pam Sweeney                            Go Gophers!!!
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                                  1994 NC$$ PHinal PHour!!!
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