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Crowd was reported to be between 800-1000... by wearendhockey
Ohio State seems to have benefited from playing in a conference called the Big Ten, as has Notre Dame. But Wisconsin and Minnesota have most definitely not. Michigan State and Michigan still draw well and empty seats in their buildings are an indication of mediocre, or worse, hockey teams. Pedo State is still holding their own so far.
I know the State hockey tournament is still a bit of a big deal in MN, but years ago it was an even bigger deal. Minnesota drew 10,000 to their last WCHA home playoff game, against Bemidji State. It's just sort of sad to me to see them irrelevant in the sport. 800 people in a building that seats 10,000 says nothing but that.