Officially (as you can see in the chart below), the Sea Dogs had a very significant attendance drop when compared to the 2017-18 season. Unofficially, and as most who attend games will likely agree, the drop wasn't that significant - the prior season(s) was/were just inflated.
No matter the official numbers, the Sea Dogs' attendance was not good last season - which is no surprise given the team's on-ice performance. But with the team expected to start climbing the standings this season and over the next couple years, Saint John's attendance should rise as well.
| Season | Total | Average |
| 2005-06 | 156,694 | 4,477 (4th) |
| 2006-07 | 134,354 | 3,839 (6th) |
| 2007-08 | 139,214 | 3,978 (5th) |
| 2008-09 | 133,613 | 3,930 (5th) |
| 2009-10 | 140,779 | 4,141 (4th) |
| 2010-11 | 152,237 | 4,478 (4th) |
| 2011-12 | 155,060 | 4,561 (3rd) |
| 2012-13 | 135,732 | 3,992 (4th) |
| 2013-14 | 116,380 | 3,423 (5th) |
| 2014-15 | 121,782 | 3,582 (5th) |
| 2015-16 | 123,399 | 3,629 (4th) |
| 2016-17 | 142,829 | 4,201 (3rd) |
| 2017-18 | 144,723 | 4,257 (4th) |
| 2018-19 | 116,511 | 3,427 (5th) |
While it's incredibly early to start comparing, Saint John had 4,067 fans in attendance for the season opener and 3,085 for game two. Last year those numbers were 4,002 and 2,797, respectively. Again, it's incredibly early to start comparing, but this is a good start at least - even if it is a small increase.
The Sea Dogs don't play at TD Station again until Oct. 5 when they host the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.
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