PWHL New York Sirens announce primary venue for 24-25 as Prudential Center

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834562775374291371

Might be better support in NJ?

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[GindyDraws]

Better support, but pretty much the white flag for the team and the league. No modest sized venues in NYC proper means they had to choose New Jersey as the only place that would work.

 

[JMCx4]

Better support, but pretty much the white flag for the team and the league. No modest sized venues in NYC proper means they had to choose New Jersey as the only place that would work.

So, are you sounding the alarm on The Sirens?

 

[dj4aces]

Might be better support in NJ?

I'm thinking better availability in terms of scheduling. But I'm just some guy who lives ~840 miles away from the market, so I'm hardly an expert.

 

[Green]

Anyone know what the attendance was at UBS last year for them? Regardless looking at the responses on Twitter the NJ fans aren't to pleased about having another NY team play in their state, they should probably change the name to NY/NJ Siren or something to appease them

 

[Green]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834562775374291371

Might be better support in NJ?

This person implies it was a convenient thing for the team who didn't like the commute to the arena and practice facility

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834611735774306771

 

[Tawnos]

Better support, but pretty much the white flag for the team and the league. No modest sized venues in NYC proper means they had to choose New Jersey as the only place that would work.

There's historical precedence here. The NFL also went out of business after the Giants and Jets started playing in NJ.

 

[StreetHawk]

This person implies it was a convenient thing for the team who didn't like the commute to the arena and practice facility

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834611735774306771

NHLers make high 6 figures at a minimum, so can afford to live in NY burroughs. These women are not making anything close to that, thus explains why they would live in NJ which is cheaper. Location to practice facility is more important than to home rink. 15 home games vs like double that amount to go to the practice facility during the season.

 

[joelef]

Better support, but pretty much the white flag for the team and the league. No modest sized venues in NYC proper means they had to choose New Jersey as the only place that would work.

This happens with lots of teams in nyc . No biggie

 

[GindyDraws]

So, are you sounding the alarm on The Sirens?

They were the only team with no support last year, so yeah.

 

[patnyrnyg]

This person implies it was a convenient thing for the team who didn't like the commute to the arena and practice facility

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834611735774306771

I don't believe they are practicing at that rink. Newark is probably the better choice. Youth hockey is pretty big in NJ, and girls hockey is growing. Much easier to get to Newark than UBS from Manhattan. Although, not sure they are going to draw much from Manhattan at either spot.

They were the only team with no support last year, so yeah.

When you have 3 different home arenas, kind of hard to get any of them to buy-in. I don't think they will see crowds like they did in Minnesota, but should be ok in Newark.

 

[SirJW]

Much easier to get to Newark than UBS from Manhattan.

I've taken the train to both Arena's from Manhattan, I would say they are equally easy get to. Both are similar walking distance from the arena's stations. (Prudential Center might be a little longer walk?)

 

[patnyrnyg]

I've taken the train to both Arena's from Manhattan, I would say they are equally easy get to. Both are similar walking distance from the arena's stations. (Prudential Center might be a little longer walk?)

You're the first person I have heard say that. I have never taken the train to either, but know people who have gone to both. All, except you, have said Newark is easier.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

You're the first person I have heard say that. I have never taken the train to either, but know people who have gone to both. All, except you, have said Newark is easier.

Yep, you can take subway (PATH) to Newark (more frequent trains) as well as commuter train. (limited schedule).
You can only take commuter train to UBS.

 

[SirJW]

You're the first person I have heard say that. I have never taken the train to either, but know people who have gone to both. All, except you, have said Newark is easier.

Well, I was gonna add, I think it's where you start from. From the East Side, you just go to the new terminal North of Grand Central. Easy peasy. Like I said, I'm not sure which walk is farther from the station to the arena. UBS had a shuttle bus but I followed the masses who said it takes too long to wait so most walk to and from. I didn't consider frequency of trains cuz I planned it out by the schedule.