In a message dated 08-29-97, Grant Batdorf said to Howard Brazee:
GB>That's to be expected. Hockey isn't really considered to be a major sport
GB>in a lot of places in the US. I don't really know a lot aout
GB>college hockey, as most NHL players come from Major Junior.
GB>But how is it now that you have a team which one Denver's
GB>first pro sports Championship.
GB>
GB>Oh sorry about that, I meant won (not one).
The Avalanche sell out all of the time.  They are very popular.
On the other hand, we have both Colorado College (People don't mind the 
distance to Colorado Springs), and University of Denver which are perennial 
college powerhouses, but don't draw big audiences.
Howard Brazee, Lakewood CO
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