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It was said that Minnesota supported the North Stars, even toward the end of the team's stay in Minneapolis. But as the numbers suggest, that's not entirely accurate.
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MINNESOTA NORTH STARS ATTENDANCE (Last five seasons)
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Season
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Games
|
Total
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Average
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% Capacity
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1992-93
|
41
|
556,937
|
13,910
|
91.1
|
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1991-92
|
40
|
538,860
|
13,447
|
88.0
|
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1990-91
|
40
|
313,522
|
7,838
|
51.3
|
|
1989-90
|
40
|
454,147
|
11,345
|
74.3
|
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1988-89
|
40
|
391,787
|
9,795
|
64.1
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The last decade welcomed nine new teams into the league. Here's a look at what those teams drew during their inaugural seasons.
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EXPANSION HOME ATTENDANCE SINCE 1991-92
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Team (Season)
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Games
|
Total
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Average
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% Capacity
|
Sell outs
|
|
Anaheim '93-94
|
41
|
696,560
|
16,989
|
98.9
|
27
|
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Atlanta '99-00
|
41
|
705,389
|
17,205*
|
92.6
|
14
|
|
Minnesota '00-01
|
38
|
698,768
|
18,388**
|
101.8
|
38
|
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Nashville '98-99
|
41
|
664,282
|
16,202
|
94.1
|
17
|
|
Columbus '00-01
|
38
|
661,105
|
17,398**
|
95.9
|
23
|
|
Florida '93-94
|
41
|
561,394
|
13,693
|
94.4
|
26
|
|
San Jose '91-92
|
40
|
435,520
|
10,888
|
100
|
40
|
|
Ottawa '92-93
|
41
|
429,645
|
10,479
|
99.8
|
32
|
|
Tampa Bay '92-93
|
41
|
410,540
|
10,013
|
96.0
|
24
|
|
* - Current NHL record for expansion team; ** - Would surpass NHL expansion record.
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Five teams have relocated to new cities in recent years. Here's a look at how many fans came to see these teams during their first season in a new city.
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RELOCATION HOME ATTENDANCE SINCE 1993-94
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Team (Season)
|
Games
|
Total
|
Average
|
% Capacity
|
Sell outs
|
|
Dallas '93-94
|
42
|
660,909
|
16,120
|
95.3
|
21
|
|
Colorado '95-96
|
41
|
656,708
|
16,017
|
99.7
|
38
|
|
Phoenix '96-97
|
41
|
639,087
|
15,587
|
96.1
|
18
|
|
Carolina '99-00 (Raleigh)
|
41
|
508,424
|
12,400
|
66.2
|
1
|
|
Carolina '97-98 (Greensboro)
|
41
|
373,422
|
9,108
|
57.3
|
0
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