Hurricanes draw only 7,892 fans for 2nd home game
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports
The attendance for the Carolina Hurricanes' first two home games of the season has been a tale of day and night.
After the club bested the Minnesota Wild in front of a capacity crowd of 18,680 inside PNC Arena on Saturday night, the Hurricanes followed that up with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in front of just 7,892 spectators.
Of course, the sudden drop shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Last season, the Hurricanes' average attendance was 11,776, which equated to 63 percent capacity, the lowest mark in the league.
- With h/t to Sportsnet
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