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UNB Bruins Fan said:
Last year topped out at 16-1700 for the TMU/UNB game. I can see a little bit more for tomorrow night.
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I will be shocked if there are more than 500 people in the stands Thursday night. I can almost assure you that there will be more UNB fans than Gee-Gee fans.

UOttawa draws flies to their home games, plus you have the Ottawa Senators, 2025 World Juniors, Ottawa 67s, and Ottawa Charge (PWHL) tapping out the casual hockey fan market.
 
MiamiHockeyII said:
I will be shocked if there are more than 500 people in the stands Thursday night. I can almost assure you that there will be more UNB fans than Gee-Gee fans.
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I do realize that the Gee-Gees do not have a dedicated fan base. I'm just wagering on the fact that the organizers will be promoting the game to the student body. Probably with free tickets.
Anyway we will soon find out.
 
They aren't very good this year but the Gatineau Olympiques draw 3000-4000+ depending on the game, they have a home game Saturday 4pm (final one of the reg season)...adding to the other options this weekend
 
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Rob said:
I do realize that the Gee-Gees do not have a dedicated fan base. I'm just wagering on the fact that the organizers will be promoting the game to the student body. Probably with free tickets.
Anyway we will soon find out.
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As faculty at UOttawa, I can tell you that nobody on campus is aware this is happening.
 
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MiamiHockeyII said:
I will be shocked if there are more than 500 people in the stands Thursday night. I can almost assure you that there will be more UNB fans than Gee-Gee fans.

UOttawa draws flies to their home games, plus you have the Ottawa Senators, 2025 World Juniors, Ottawa 67s, and Ottawa Charge (PWHL) tapping out the casual hockey fan market.
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MiamiHockeyII said:
I mentioned before that several years ago at the coaches meetings, I was talking to the then OTT coach and he said they had around 40K students but drew a hundred or so for games.
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dm8895 said:
I’m genuinely curious what you gain beyond a recruiting tool when you host this tournament in empty barns.
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Had this exact conversation yesterday with a colleague of whose 19 year old son is playing Jr. A in Ontario. Not a Div I prospect, but more than capable of USports. He's considering Div III as an option but not USports because he sees no point in playing where hockey doesn't matter.
 
MiamiHockeyII said:
Had this exact conversation yesterday with a colleague of whose 19 year old son is playing Jr. A in Ontario. Not a Div I prospect, but more than capable of USports. He's considering Div III as an option but not USports because he sees no point in playing where hockey doesn't matter.
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The hockey isn’t as good but you could go play club hockey in the states and get a better hockey experience …
I’ve played Midget B games in-front of bigger crowds than we are seeing at a f***ing national championship… That’s pretty Busch League….
 
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timbitca said:
Oh wow, I was just watching on the CBC Sports website, streaming quality is much better on youtube.
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YouTube on Xbox is the best combo I’ve found.
I’ve tried Laptop , Roku app, both CBC gem and YouTube and this is the best combo I’ve found lol
 
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