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| Author: | conns7901 [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NHL Raises Ticket Prices |
Almost kill a season, raise ticket prices and attendance is through the roof. No need for a pr person in this league. NHL raises ticket prices By Jon Greenberg CHICAGO -- Despite a lockout that wiped out the entire preseason and 34 regular-season games, NHL teams instituted the largest ticket percentage increase among the pro hockey league, the NBA and the NFL for the second consecutive season, according to an annual study by Team Marketing Report, a Chicago-based sports marketing research firm. The 2013 MLB ticket average will be released at the start of the season. None of these averages includes club, premium or suite tickets. After a four-month lockout, the NHL began play in January and season-ticket prices went up 5.7 percent, according to the recently released Team Marketing Report Fan Cost Index. The average season ticket for non-premium seats is $61.01. As usual, ticket prices were set well before the season. The NBA's average ticket went up 3.5 percent to $50.99 and the NFL's went up 2.5 percent to $78.38. The average MLB ticket for the 2012 season was even at $26.98. In the previous season, the NHL raised prices by 4.8 percent, while the NBA (1.7 percent), NFL (1.2 percent) and MLB (1.2 percent for 2011 season) had smaller increases. Increased ticket prices, prior knowledge of a looming lockout and theoretical bad feelings of fans haven't hurt NHL ticket sales this season. Through games of Feb. 12, the NHL had an average attendance of 17,652, a 1.1 percent increase from last season's average of 17,455. Last season, the NHL had a 1.8 percent increase in attendance with 15 teams drawing average crowds with 100 percent or higher of capacity. NHL Has A Pricey Ticket A lengthy lockout did little to cut costs for the average NHL fan. According to the Team Marketing Report Fan Cost Index, season ticket prices in the league are up 5.7 percent to $61.01 for non-premium seats. Here's a look at how that compares to the other four major sports: Team Marketing Report arranges its study through Fan Cost Index prices. The Fan Cost Index is the price to take a family of four to a game, including tickets, drinks, hot dogs, parking and the like. The NHL average this season is $354.82, a 7.9 percent increase from last season's survey. As usual, Canadian teams rule the top of the list. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the most expensive average ticket at $124.69 (converted to U.S. dollars), followed by the Winnipeg Jets at $97.84, Vancouver Canucks at $87.38, Edmonton Oilers at $79.27 and Montreal Canadiens at $78.56. according to TMR research. The Washington Capitals ($79.25), New York Rangers ($72.04) and Philadelphia Flyers ($71.59) are the top American terms in terms of average ticket price. Nineteen teams raised prices by more than one percent, while only three reported decreases. The Buffalo Sabres reported the largest percentage increase at 26.7 percent, which brings their average ticket to $46.15, the seventh-cheapest ticket. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NHL Raises Ticket Prices |
Easy, we will just increase the minimum wage to $10! |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NHL Raises Ticket Prices |
If attendance is through the roof, it sounds like ticket prices are right where they should be. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NHL Raises Ticket Prices |
It's a great product that people are willing to pay for. It's the best live sport, although warm summer baseball rivals it for my money. I love both. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NHL Raises Ticket Prices |
For whatever it's worth, I'm seeing a lot of empty seats in Dallas and St. Louis. Phoenix goes without saying. Methinks there's quite a disparity between tickets distributed and AIS. |
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