29. Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes aren’t necessarily located in the most hockey-friendly state. Never-the-less, hockey fans in Arizona do love their team. Arizona hockey fans are always howling for their team but the lack of game dedication brings them down.
According to ESPN, the Coyotes placed in the bottom-five in terms of attendance since 2007. This means the Coyotes average attendance of around 70% and around 12,000. Even when Arizona is performing better in the rink, their fans don’t always get themselves out to games.
The Coyotes are a great team and Arizona is happy to have them, but in the end,their fans don’t top too many others in the NHL.
28. Florida Panthers
Sunrise, Florida is another unlikely place for hockey. While hockey might not be such a big hit down in Miami, Florida Panthers fans still stick by their team. Plus, who can forget this team’s traditions? The ‘Rat Trick’ might be one of the NHL’s most fun traditions.
Let’s not forget the team’s creation of “Spacey in Space” and their new “Vinnie’s Barbershop” memo. The Florida Panthers are a fun team but their fans aren’t supporting them in the rink.
Florida hasn’t cracked the top 20 in terms of game attendance in the past few seasons, even when the Panthers are performing well. Last season the Panthers led the Atlantic Division into playoffs but still posted a little over 15,000 in fan attendance. So, while their traditions trump many, Florida fans need to get out to support their team a little more.