Carolina Hurricanes: How to fill PNC Arena

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 22: Carolina Hurricanes fans lights the arena in honor of Hockey Fights Cancer during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on November 22, 2017. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 18: General view of the game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens at PNC Arena on November 18, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 3-2. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The Canes have had plenty of experimentation with attempting to fill in the seats of PNC. Some, like HomeGrown Series seem to be working. But it’s not enough.

Perhaps it’s really all about the on-ice performance and the blame lies upon the shoulders of the players, coaches, and managers. But this is not a lost cause. The Canes will get a lot better over the next few seasons as phenomenal talent makes its way up from the AHL.

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There are definitely more ideas and concepts than these to help the REDvolution grow. There is also more fans can do to help create other fans.Hockey education is also a critical part to this. Many people I have talked to won’t go to a FREE game of NHL hockey simply because they don’t understand the sport. It is time to spread the word. Time to grow this REDvolution to real heights.

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