heed316 7 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 link Friday night's deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC was the most-watched pro hockey game in 36 years. The game drew 8 million viewers. That's modest for a football or basketball playoff. For hockey in the United States, however, it's a huge number and not matched since a 1973 game between Montreal and Chicago (which drew 9.4 million). Overall, the series averaged 5.6 million viewers for five games on NBC, the best showing since 2002 (which aired for three games on ABC). NBC won Friday in the adult demo as well, averaging a 3.2 rating. At least the most people in 36 years got to watch us lose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Wow, that is a great number for hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Best showing since 2002. Hmm, seems to me that showing featured one of the two teams in the Finals this year as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 the wings usually excite the fans more than they did in game 7. oh well. they atleast have a chance to win the cup every year. lucky us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Now I'm even more embarrassed. I was hoping no one got to see that besides us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelios57 31 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Unfortunately that doesn't include the numerous Michiganders that choose CBC over NBC (although I personally am not one of them). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Here's the CBC numbers link The seventh and deciding game of the Stanley Cup final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings was a ratings winner from both sides of the border. Friday night's Game 7 drew an average of 3.529 million viewers, attracting the largest audience of the best-of-seven series, CBC announced on Monday. The Penguins upended the defending Stanley Cup champion Wings, 2-1. In the United States, the contest drew the largest amount of viewers in 36 years as NBC earned a 4.3 rating and an eight share, meaning an average of eight million viewers took in the game. Still, CBC's telecast of the entire series was down from last season's matchup when the Wings finished off Pittsburgh in six games. CBC averaged 2.154 million viewers for the seven-game rematch, down seven per cent from last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I hope Wings take on the Capitals in the SCF next year. That series would blow the ratings out of the water. Everyone would be more excited to see Alexander Ovechkin over Crosby any day. Man, that would be an exciting series! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 yeah these current records being broken always involve the Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneaky Pete 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I hope Wings take on the Capitals in the SCF next year. That series would blow the ratings out of the water. Everyone would be more excited to see Alexander Ovechkin over Crosby any day. Man, that would be an exciting series! translation: i'm so mad and so passive aggressive that i'll just find any excuse in any thread to relate it to how the Capitals would be a better match-up than the team that just beat the Wings in 7 games. You're a retarded f***, Snazzy, full ******* retard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack is Great 14 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 translation: i'm so mad and so passive aggressive that i'll just find any excuse in any thread to relate it to how the Capitals would be a better match-up than the team that just beat the Wings in 7 games. You're a retarded f***, Snazzy, full ******* retard. When all you can do is say f*** and call people retarded, well, you're probably not very smart =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 translation: i'm so mad and so passive aggressive that i'll just find any excuse in any thread to relate it to how the Capitals would be a better match-up than the team that just beat the Wings in 7 games. You're a retarded f***, Snazzy, full ******* retard. Some people would rather watch the best player in the world. http://www.nhl.com/players/8471214.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I hate it when Buttman is right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted June 16, 2009 the non-stop promotion of Crosby has resulted in increased viewership for the cup Finals, and, hopefully, a larger NHL fanbase. Nice job, Gary Bettman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 the non-stop promotion of Crosby has resulted in increased viewership for the cup Finals, and, hopefully, a larger NHL fanbase. Nice job, Gary Bettman! Slowed this thread right down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
