market with so many sport and entertainment alternatives has proven to be unsustainable,” added French. “Finding a new venue with new strategic partners was the only way to ensure financial stability.” Despite being one of the oldest and most historic franchises in the league, attendance had begun to falter in the years before the Wings demise. Their attendance dropped 5% from 2011 to 2012 and then another 6% from 2012 to 2013. In February 2013 the Wings hosted a weekday game at 11 am, drawing the smallest attendance (5,139) in franchise history. On August 4, 2014, it was reported that the Mohegan tribe would be purchasing an NLL team to play at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Two days later it was made official that French had sold half of the franchise to the Mohegans, and that the Wings would be relocating to Uncasville. The franchise would be renamed the New England Black Wolves. Resurrection In September 2017 the National Lacrosse League announced that Comcast-Spectacor would be the owners of an expansion franchise for the 2018–19 season. On November 29, 2017, it was announced the team would resume operations using the Wings name. Awards and honors NLL Hall of Fame members Scott Montgomery, Chris Fritz, Gary Gait, Paul Gait (Class of 2006) Mike French, Tom Marechek (Class of 2007) Tony Resch (Class of 2008) Dallas Eliuk (Class of 2009) Terry Sanderson (Class of 2015) Kevin Finneran (Class of 2021) NLL records held Single Season Goal Scoring Record - Athan Iannucci (71 goals, 2008) Single Season Loose Balls Record - Geoff Snider (244 LB, 2008) Single Season Faceoff Wins Record - Peter Jacobs (318 FW, 2005) and Geoff Snider (318 FW, 2008) Single Season PIM Record - Geoff Snider (103 PIM, 2008) Most Goals in a Single Game - Paul Gait (10 goals, 26 March 1994) Fan support and traditions Philadelphia fans were known for their passionate support of their team, and the less-than-hospitable treatment of opposing players. In a poll of the players, over 62% stated that Wings fans had screamed the filthiest and nastiest things at them in the league. Of the fans, goaltender Rob Blasdell said "They truly are the best fans in the league. They're probably the most knowledgeable fans in the league. It would kind of be the same as playing for the Leafs in Toronto. They're very, very passionate." Philadelphia fans enjoy the