PWHL in Buffalo: Boston Fleet at New York Sirens 4pm MSG+, YouTube

[PromoTheRobot]

Free YouTube link to watch the game if you're interested.

The game might also be on MSG.

[PromoTheRobot]

Looks like a good crowd expected. They only sold the lower bowl but TM shows only a few tickets left.

[JohnC]

7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Looks like a good crowd expected. They only sold the lower bowl but TM shows only a few tickets left.

Why are they playing this game in Buffalo? Promote the women's league? Is Buffalo going to get a team?

[PromoTheRobot]

44 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Why are they playing this game in Buffalo? Promote the women's league? Is Buffalo going to get a team?

No idea but that would be a good guess. 

https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2024/november/18/pwhl-heads-to-new-cities-in-takeover-tour-of-neutral-site-games

9 neutral site games this year, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec City, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Detroit, Raleigh and Buffalo.

[JohnC]

4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

No idea but that would be a good guess. 

https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2024/november/18/pwhl-heads-to-new-cities-in-takeover-tour-of-neutral-site-games

9 neutral site games this year, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec City, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Detroit, Raleigh and Buffalo.

Buffalo certainly would be a good market if the product is worthy, entertaining and reasonably priced. The Bandits demonstrate that. The arena is usually filled with a raucous crowd supporting their competitive team. I'm hoping that in the not-too-distant future the arena will be filled with avid hockey fans rooting on a serious team. I'm hoping that Terry P recognizes that and demonstrates more urgency with his hockey franchise. My understanding is that last night's game was at capacity. That's a positive sign. 

[PromoTheRobot]

52 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Buffalo certainly would be a good market if the product is worthy, entertaining and reasonably priced. The Bandits demonstrate that. The arena is usually filled with a raucous crowd supporting their competitive team. I'm hoping that in the not-too-distant future the arena will be filled with avid hockey fans rooting on a serious team. I'm hoping that Terry P recognizes that and demonstrates more urgency with his hockey franchise. My understanding is that last night's game was at capacity. That's a positive sign. 

After 2 weeks off folks were a little hungry for hockey.

[mjd1001]

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

Buffalo certainly would be a good market if the product is worthy, entertaining and reasonably priced. The Bandits demonstrate that. The arena is usually filled with a raucous crowd supporting their competitive team. I'm hoping that in the not-too-distant future the arena will be filled with avid hockey fans rooting on a serious team. I'm hoping that Terry P recognizes that and demonstrates more urgency with his hockey franchise. My understanding is that last night's game was at capacity. That's a positive sign. 

Before the other league went other, didn't the Buffalo Beauts have one of the best attendance in the entire league for the other women's league?

[pastajoe]

6 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

Before the other league went other, didn't the Buffalo Beauts have one of the best attendance in the entire league for the other women's league?

It’s all relative as they played at Harborcenter.

[Dreams Burn Down]

That was an entertaining hockey game.  There was some crisp passing, a few hits, and excellent goaltending from both netminders.  Nice broadcast, as well.

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, mjd1001 said:

Before the other league went other, didn't the Buffalo Beauts have one of the best attendance in the entire league for the other women's league?

@PromoTheRobot is the person in the know on that issue. 

[PromoTheRobot]

11 minutes ago, JohnC said:

@PromoTheRobot is the person in the know on that issue. 

I can't find any attendance numbers for the Beauts, but considering their home rink was Harborcenter it couldn't have been more than 1,500. But todays game drew 8,512.

[Doohicksie]

I missed the game, but if the Beauts come back I will buy one of those jerseys.  Love 'em.

[JohnC]

https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/pwhls-fleet-sirens-give-buffalo-hockey-fans-an-exciting-show-at-keybank-center/article_106690c0-f222-11ef-96f8-330a291f640f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

I don't know if this link can be read because of the pay wall. But in this article the attendance for these exhibitions in a variety of cities has been quite impressive. 

[PromoTheRobot]

9 minutes ago, JohnC said:

https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/pwhls-fleet-sirens-give-buffalo-hockey-fans-an-exciting-show-at-keybank-center/article_106690c0-f222-11ef-96f8-330a291f640f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

I don't know if this link can be read because of the pay wall. But in this article the attendance for these exhibitions in a variety of cities has been quite impressive. 

Buffalo only sold the lower bowl at KBC but other cities have had larger crowds. I think Quebec City had over 18,000 fans.

[JohnC]

3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Buffalo only sold the lower bowl at KBC but other cities have had larger crowds. I think Quebec City had over 18,000 fans.

The turn outs have been quite impressive. It's obvious that there is a big market for the woman's game. 

[pastajoe]

46 minutes ago, JohnC said:

The turn outs have been quite impressive. It's obvious that there is a big market for the woman's game. 

It’s because it’s a one-time special event. The PWHL average attendance in their home cities is around 5,800.

[North Buffalo]

8700 showed, fun game to watch... came up to visit my older brother and his family... we punted the Sabres game and decided to watch the women's game.  Boston beat NY in a shootout 3-2... over 30 shots each by both teams and it got chippy toward the end.