March 3, 2008
THE KINGSTON FRONTENACS ARE PLEASED WITH THEIR WEEKEND PERFORMANCE.
3 WINS IN 3 GAMES.
BUT ALSO BECAUSE HOCKEY FANSAPPEAR TO BE FILLING THE SEATS.
THE O-H-L TEAM SOLD JUST OVER 4-THOUSAND TICKETS FOR BOTH HOME GAMES, ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, AT THE DOWNTOWN KINGSTON SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE.
IT'S AN ENCOURAGING SIGN -- SINCE THE TEAM LIKELY WON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR, AND THE CITY IS COUNTING ON HOCKEY GAME REVENUES TO HELP PAY DOWN THE ARENA'S DEBT.
JEFF STILLWELL
"WE ARE OVER 17 THOUSAND FANS IN 4 HOME GAMES.
WHICH IS IF YOU DO THE SIMPLE MATH....IS ABOUT 4250 PLUS OR MINUS..GIVE OR TAKE.
SO WE ARE ELATED.
WE ARE JUST SO EXCITED ABOUT IT."
TICKETS IN THE NEW DOWNTOWN ARENA SELL FOR ABOUT 18-DOLLARS.