I'm pretty sure that's total attendance, and you're right, it doesn't mean much. Bettman's point is that he's increasing the overall presence of the sport--how many people in Nashville had ever seen a hockey game five years ago? That's all well and good, but the expansion strategy seems to have created financial burdens that the sport is ill-equipped to handle. It's also, despite the league's efforts, changed the game on the ice.

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