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Regional Differences in Fan Preferences for Minor League Hockey: The AHL

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  • Rodney J. Paul
  • Robert Chatt

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Regional differences in fan preferences for minor league hockey in the United States are explored using simple linear regression models. The top-level minor league for the NHL, the American Hockey League (AHL), was studied for the 2008-09 season. Key attributes with respect to attendance are studied for hockey including population, income per capita, promotions, scoring, and winning percentage. In addition, a key socio-economic variable, fighting is also investigated. Major differences are found for fan preferences across geographic regions in relation to population, income per capita, a variety of promotions, and team success. In addition, fan reaction to fighting tends to differ greatly by region, with it having a positive effect in the Mid-Atlantic (East Division) and Western (West Division) regions, but having a negative and significant effect in the New England-area (Atlantic division).

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  • Rodney J. Paul & Robert Chatt, 2011. "Regional Differences in Fan Preferences for Minor League Hockey: The AHL," New York Economic Review, New York State Economics Association (NYSEA), vol. 42(1), pages 63-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:nye:nyervw:v:42:y:2011:i:1:p:63-73
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