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Attendance

NHL Sets New Single-Season Attendance Record

Harrison Smajovits | April 16, 2024

The NHL has reached a new all-time high in total attendance this season. According to NHL Public Relations, attendance reached 22,560,634 over 1,294 games played so far this season. This…

Categories NHL News

NHL Attendance Leaves a Lot to Be Desired…Or Does It?

Scott Blair | March 30, 2023

When The Canadian Press and The Hockey Writers ran a story in reference to a Detroit Red Wings season ticket holder, named Matt Larson, who’s not related to former Red…

Categories The Business of Hockey

NHL Notebook: Youngsters Interested in CBA, Ottawa Attendance, Devils

The Canadian Press | October 16, 2019

Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head. Having just completed his third NHL season and not yet 22 years old, Duchene could see the ominous…

Categories New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, The Business of Hockey

Are Monthly Passes the NHL’s Next Ticketing Innovation?

Anthony Barberio | September 30, 2019

Over the past few weeks, stories about the worries of NHL attendance have been drastically overstated. It all started with a Canadian Press article that claimed NHL teams were worried…

Categories The Business of Hockey

Hurricanes Attendance: ‘Chicken or Egg’?

Mark Shiver | October 26, 2017

The Carolina Hurricanes returned home Tuesday night for a tilt against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Having started this October better than those in recent years, the Hurricanes had on…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Why Did the Senators Have Empty Playoff Seats?

The Hockey Writers | May 29, 2017

The Ottawa Senators were one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals, but a lot of talk surrounding the team was about the empty seats in Ottawa. Ticketmaster map for…

Categories Ottawa Senators, The Business of Hockey

Baffling Attendance at Senators Games, Still There’s Hope

The Hockey Writers | May 12, 2017

Tickets for the Oilers’ first-round playoff game against the San Jose Sharks sold out in five minutes. Prices to see a Maple Leafs playoff game ranged from $90 to $420,…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Golden Knights: Second Favourite Team for Canadians?

Larry Fisher | December 29, 2016

There is plenty of buzz about the Vegas Golden Knights — especially north of the 49th parallel. Canadians love their hockey, and many also love Las Vegas. So with the…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Fan Attendance: Does Winning Actually Bring in the Crowds?

Kenneth Laws | February 17, 2016

“If you build it, they will come” –Someone who clearly wants an ice hockey team in the desert The existential struggle of understanding why we, as a society, flock to…

Categories NHL News

Bandwagon Effect? Dallas Climbing Attendance Ranks

Jordan Dix | February 16, 2016

A new Star has definitely risen in Dallas. The Stars have seen a steady rise in attendance since owner Tom Gaglardi took over in 2011. This season has seen the…

Categories Dallas Stars

New York Islanders: Low Attendance Numbers Not a New Issue

Will Burchfield | December 10, 2015

On the ice, the New York Islanders have to be satisfied with their first few months in Brooklyn. Around it and above it, they must be anything but. While the team currently…

Categories Islanders History, New York Islanders

Putting the Montreal Canadiens’ Home Attendance into Perspective

The Hockey Writers | October 16, 2015

On a typical home opener for the Montreal Canadiens, the Bell Centre was loud, full of energy, and of course, sold out. Simply put, selling out home games is something…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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