The opening game did not yield the result the Spud Kings were looking for, as the Utah Outliers won 6-1, but it certainly proved that USPHL hockey is a powerful attraction that can draw thousands of fans excited its brand of fast, physical and highly-skilled hockey.
“We are thrilled with the opening weekend at Hero Arena inside the Mountain America Center. The community of Idaho Falls has really shown its love for hockey! Official attendance for Friday was 3,133 and tonight is was 3,058. We fully expect to have another crowd of over 3,000 Sunday. Over 9,000+ fans in the building in three days.”
For the opening week of the Mountain America Center there will have been 18,000+ people in the facility for concerts and hockey.
The Spud Kings will join their fellow current USPHL Premier Mountain Division teams in becoming the NCDC’s new western division next year and the on-ice product will be even more appealing to the fantastic fans in Idaho Falls and beyond.
