Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • Archives
  • Substack
  • Write for Us
  • More…
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • THW on YouTube
    • NHL Prospects
    • 3ICE Coverage
    • 2023 NHL Draft
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • Archives
  • Substack
  • Write for Us
  • More…
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • THW on YouTube
    • NHL Prospects
    • 3ICE Coverage
    • 2023 NHL Draft
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • World Juniors
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History

Attendance

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 Archives, 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 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

Hurricanes’ Home Performance Not Helping Attendance Woes

Jonathan Gardner | December 7, 2014

Today, the Carolina Hurricanes faced off against the Detroit Red Wings at the PNC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. If one were to judge by the crowd, however, it would…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Page3 Next →

Search THW


The Hockey Writers 2023-24 Season Preview

Top Stories

NHL Rumors: Devils, Lightning, Flames, Wild, Ducks

Maple Leafs, Lightning Good Trade Partners After Vasilevskiy News

Senators and Ducks Could Both Benefit from Norris/Zegras Swap


Recent Headlines

  • Senators Disrespect Pinto with 1-Year Contract Offer
  • Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs 
  • 5 Players Who Could Hit the 100-Point Mark in 2023-24
  • OHL: Spitfires Trade Veteran DeAngelis to Wolves for Youth, Picks
  • Where Are They Now? Senators’ First-Round Picks Since 2005
  • Predators’ Top 25 Players of All-Time: Martin Erat
  • Jack Campbell Shows First Signs His Game Is Back for Oilers
  • Sabres 2023-24 Projections: What are the Experts Saying?
  • Erie Otters Captain Sova Talks Leadership & Season Excitement
  • NHL Rumors: Devils, Lightning, Flames, Wild, Ducks
  • Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup
  • The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade
  • Did the Bruins Lose the Kessel Deal?
  • Today in Hockey History: Sept. 30
  • Maple Leafs Blue Line Gets More Physical With Simon Benoit

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2023 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • Season Previews
  • HockeyPedia
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • Milestone Tracker
  • CapFriendly Team Pages
  • Write for THW
  • 2023 NHL Draft
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • 3ICE Coverage
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Podcast
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Senators Disrespect Pinto with 1-Year Contract Offer
  • Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs 
  • 5 Players Who Could Hit the 100-Point Mark in 2023-24
  • OHL: Spitfires Trade Veteran DeAngelis to Wolves for Youth, Picks
  • Where Are They Now? Senators’ First-Round Picks Since 2005