Mike Copper and I were commenting to each other that this might be the most people either of us has seen at Tullio Arena since the Otters played in the OHL championship series. The place is jammed, and at one point security personnel were concerned they might be reaching capacity, which could result in fans being turned away.
The crowd seems to have settled in as we work our way through the preliminary round. The atmosphere has been great so far, and security staffers have done a good job of keeping the mats clear of extra people who tend to block views of the action.
-- John Dudley