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Hockeytowns USA
By: JuniorHockey   * Moderator
Jul 16, 2012 - 01:03 pm
Hockeytowns USA

I am a Canadian. I was born and raised and still live in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. But I spend considerable time in the United States of America, specifically the state of Michigan.   I have been following junior ...
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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Devin Guertin
Jul 16, 2012 - 01:03 pm
I love having 2 teams here! I go to Selland Arena at 3pm for the first game and i leave at 10pm after the second game! Its a paradise for hockey lovers.


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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Randy Russon   * Moderator
Jul 16, 2012 - 01:24 pm
Devin,

Then you would love it in Sault Ste. Marie.

On the American side are the NAHL Soo Eagles and on the Canadian side are the NOJHL Soo Thunderbirds and OHL Soo Greyhounds.

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: KJ Lahti
Jul 16, 2012 - 03:01 pm
But Professional Hockey started in the Copper Country area of Michigan up the Calumet area of the UP of Michigan.. And they have youth, high school, Division 1 & 3 College hockey and a very long history of Semi-Pro Men's hockey as well..

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Randy Russon   * Moderator
Jul 16, 2012 - 03:40 pm
Right you are, K.J. And I do remember the erstwhile Marquette Iron Rangers. As I said, there are many American towns that can claim the Hockeytown, USA moniker in their own right.

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Jack Dodd
Jul 16, 2012 - 03:42 pm
'Bordertown' junior hockey also in Port Huron-Sarnia with the NA and OHL teams.

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Stephen Heisler   * Administrator
Jul 16, 2012 - 04:11 pm
I will always feel that Fairbanks is one of the best...

Both UAF and The NAHL's Ice Dogs play to capacity crowds just about every home game. High School hockey is also very well supported. For the size of the market, I'd have to think that Fairbanks has the best supported hockey programs in all of North America...and I grew up hating the place.

Minneapolis-St Paul could also lay the claim as far as large markets are concerned. But after all these years, I am still having a hard time getting excited about the Minnesota Wild. The North Stars will always mean more to me than the Wild. College and high school hockey is also tremendously supported in the twin cities.

Detroit...what can I say? The only time I softened my stance on the hatred of the Red Wings was when the chauffeur wrecked the limo or when Conklin is between the pipes. That hatred was installed at birth, nothing we can do about that.


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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: David Dell
Jul 16, 2012 - 06:59 pm
whats amazing is that even though we here in PoHo didnt attract huge numbers, we STILL had the highest attendance in the North Division last year (on average). K-zoo has more money in the community than Flint and Port Huron have combined but they still only managed a couple of hundred fans...

maybe the size of the venues (2,600 PH, 4,300 F) made the crowds LOOK smaller but they were none the less enthusiastic!

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Tony Prito
Jul 16, 2012 - 08:24 pm
What you say may be true in comparing the 3 teams attendance David Dell but lets not forget that in Kzoo there is also a minor pro team AND a Division 1 school plus of course the NAHL team the Junior KWings.

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Devin Guertin
Jul 17, 2012 - 03:20 am
wow Randy that sounds incredible. Ive always wanted to go to a OHL game!


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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: KJ Lahti
Jul 17, 2012 - 12:25 pm
Then there is always Warroad and Roseau, Minnesota, How many Division 1 and NHL & Olympic hockey players have come thru those two small towns?

But I I think everyone who gets the chance should watch some hockey in the Soo..And Cornwall, Ontario is a great place to watch hockey as well. But I got to watch a playoff game in the Montreal Forum way up in the nosebleed seats. What a goosebump event to have as a 15 year old hockey player back in 1980.

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Re: Hockeytowns USA
By: Randy Russon   * Moderator
Jul 17, 2012 - 03:54 pm
One of my best hockey memories was watching my first Red Wings game at the old Olympia Stadium in Detroit circa 1962.

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