Since we did the Central Division yesterday, it made sense to me to finish up the Western Conference today with the Mountain Division. Like yesterday, the average attendance is for last season, and I will provide context around the team's inaugural season if it's warranted. Off the top of my head, though, I think this division is full of newer teams, so I don't think there will be as many notes about that as there was yesterday or as we move into the Eastern Conference. Allen AmericansFrom: Allen, TX Population: 104,627 City; 7,637,387 DFW Metro Home Arena: Credit Union of Texas Event Center Capacity: 6,275 Built: 2009 Avg. Attendance: 3,220 21-22 Record: 35-28-8, 79 pts. Inaugural Year: 2009 2 Championships (2015, 2016) Affiliates: Ottawa Senators, Belleville Senators Idaho SteelheadsFrom: Boise, ID Population: 235,684 City; 749,202 Metro Home Arena: Idaho Central Arena Capacity: 5,002 Built: 1997 Avg. Attendance: 5,009 21-22 Record: 36-33-2, 75 pts. Inaugural Year: 1997 2 Championships (2004, 2007) Affiliates: Dallas Stars, Texas Stars Kansas City MavericksFrom: Independence, MO Population: 123,011 City; 2,392,035 Kansas City Metro Home Arena: Cable Dahmer Arena Capacity: 5,800 Built: 2009 Avg. Attendance: 2,966 21-22 Record: 32-33-5, 71 pts. Inaugural Year: 2009 0 Championships Affiliates: Seattle Kraken, Coachella Valley Firebirds Rapid City RushFrom: Rapid City, SD Population: 74,703 City; 144,558 Metro Home Arena: The Monument Capacity: 7,500 Built: 1977 Avg. Attendance: 3,361 21-22 Record: 36-25-6, 83 pts. Inaugural Year: 2008 1 Championship (2010 [CHL]} Affiliates: Calgary Flames, Calgary Wranglers Tulsa OilersFrom: Tulsa, OK Population: 413,066 City; 1,023,988 Metro Home Arena: BOK Center Capacity: 17,096 Built: 2008 Avg. Attendance: 5,834 21-22 Record: 36-30-3, 78 pts. Inaugural Year: 1992 0 Championships Affiliates: Anaheim Ducks, San Diego Gulls Utah GrizzliesFrom: West Valley City, UT Population: 140,230 City; 1,257,936 SLC Metro Home Arena: Maverik Center Capacity: 10,100 Built: 1997 Avg. Attendance: 4,249 21-22 Record: 42-27-2, 87 pts. Inaugural Year: 1981* 0 Championships Affiliates: Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Eagles *There was a Utah Grizzlies hockey team that existed from 1995-2005, but this franchise started in 1981 as the Nashville South Stars. The team moved to Vinton, VA after two seasons and played until 2003 before suspending operations. The team was then bought and moved to Utah to start again in 2005. Wichita ThunderFrom: Wichita, KS Population: 397,532 City; 648,919 Metro Home Arena: Intrust Bank Arena Capacity: 13,450 Built: 2010 Avg. Attendance: 3,913 21-22 Record: 27-36-9, 63 pts. Inaugural Year: 1992 2 Championships (1994 [CHL], 1995 [CHL]) Affiliates: San Jose Sharks, San Jose Barracuda Comments are closed.
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