Erhardt Touts College Hockey in WalletHub Q-&-A
Niclas Erhardt, associate professor of management at University of Maine, was an expert source for WalletHub’s article that ranked the best and worst cities for professional and college ice hockey fans. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was ranked best and Springfield, Massachusetts was ranked worst.
When asked for tips for fans to enjoy the sport without breaking the bank, Erhardt encouraged enthusiasts to check out college hockey as game tickets run $15-$20, compared to the $100 that tickets to professional games cost.
“College hockey, especially DI, is very competitive and is an opportunity to see up and coming players that might play in the NHL later on,” he said, listing former UMaine players Gustav Nyquist and Ben Bishop as examples.