The current European peak for a club match in hockey was 2007, when 30 076 watched the match between Bern and Lagnau. The figure beats for Frölunda and Färjestad match with 1068 spectators.

- It's really fun that so many want to see the match. I've never experienced anything like this even when we played final, "said Frölunda club director, Mats Ahdrian.

Last That puts a attendance record for hockey at Ullevi was in 1962 in Västra Frölunda, Sweden and Djurgården met. Then 23,192 spectators buyed tickets. Many without tickets, however, climbed over the gates and the match was seen by almost 28,000 people.

At the purpose-built rink at Ullevi has built stands for 19 000 spectators. Further more than 12 000 spectators may be seated along one long side.

- It was such a public interest so that I more or less jokingly said we could play the Ullevi stadium, "said Mats Ahdrian.

The match is not an exhibition match, but it is part of series of the game and it is played on important points.

-That it is a competitive match, I think has contributed to the large audience interest, "says Ahdrian.

The world record for a hockey match is the match between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan in October 2001 which was seen by 74,544 spectators. The record can fight in the opening match of the Hockey World Championships in 2010 played on the football stadium in Gelsenkirchen in early May next year. Preliminary will be almost 76,000 places.

(Source DN)