The Chicago Blackhawks attendance at the United Center sits atop the NHL's average through the first month of the season. A lot of people may argue that is due to the record number of season tickets sold this year (due to the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field), but regardless, I'm proud of my fellow Chicagoans for getting out to the UC this year and cheering on this young Hawks team. For the most part so far this year, empty seats have been scarce and the crowd has been ready to go when Jim Cornelison takes the mic for the National Anthem.
Coach Quenneville had this to say about the crowd at the UC this year:
"It's a great motivator for our club. With their backing it creates a great environment with excitement and noise. The pace of the game is quicker when they're into it. It's been a great start. It's 21,000 every night. It has to be the greatest place to play."
Friday night should be a rockin' crowd at the UC when the Blues come to Chicago for the first time this year. I'll be there, again, making it my 4th straight trip to the UC to see the Hawks. God it's nice to be excited about the Hawks again!
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