A major development in the city of Detroit receiving a second hockey franchise
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On Sunday, the Detroit Red Wings' home arena, the Little Caesars Arena, hit new attendance breaking records but not for any Detroit teams.
On March 16, the Professional Women's Hockey League, also known as the PWHL, hosted their Takeover Tour in Detroit at the Red Wings' arena, when the Minnesota Frost took on the New York Sirens, they were stunned by the immense amount of fans in the crowd. The Little Caesars arena has been home to the Red Wings since the 2016/17 NHL season, however, Detroit locals want it to be a home to a different league.
With an outstanding amount of Detroit locals in attendance, this women's league had a whopping 14,288 fans in the crowd.
The PWHL posted on their social media following the game last night in regard to the outstanding numbers in the Little Caesar's Arena.
«YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN HOCKEYTOWN!
With 14,288 fans in Little Caesars Arena tonight, Detroit has reclaimed the U.S. attendance record for women's professional hockey!»
With 14,288 fans in Little Caesars Arena tonight, Detroit has reclaimed the U.S. attendance record for women's professional hockey!»
After this attendance record was announced during a play, Detroit fans began to chant their desire to have a PWHL team.
Take a look:
«'We Want a Team' chants break out after Detroit is announced as retaking the attendance record for women's hockey in the US it initially set last year at LCA«
As the PWHL is still fairly new and their expansion will come with time, the league may want to take in account the amount of desire the Detroit locals have towards a team in their area.
Do you think after this exceptional record breaking incident, that the PWHL will expand into Detroit?
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MARS 17 | 404 ANSWERS A major development in the city of Detroit receiving a second hockey franchise Would you be happy with the city of Detroit receiving a second hockey franchise? | ||
| Yes | 273 | 67.6 % |
| No | 131 | 32.4 % |
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