ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — With the start of the 2011-12 National Hockey League regular season just days away, TicketsNow examines exclusive ticket data to take the pulse of hockey fans.
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A quick look at average ticket resale prices around the league reveals an eager NHL fan base ready to witness the first puck drop of the new season. Not surprisingly, defending Stanley Cup champions, the Boston Bruins, boast the highest average home opener ticket resale price of $412. While their worthy playoff opponents, the Vancouver Canucks, rank second with an average home opener ticket resale price of $355.
Currently the hottest-selling NHL team on TicketsNow.com is the Chicago Blackhawks, accounting for 20% of total hockey tickets sold on the resale marketplace. Rounding out the top 5 sellers are the New York Rangers (15%), Boston Bruins (13%), Detroit Red Wings (9%), and Philadelphia Flyers (6%).
TicketsNow.com utilizes proprietary marketplace software to monitor availability and evaluate ticket prices on its resale marketplace.*
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HOME TEAM |
OPPONENT |
DATE |
2011-12 AVERAGE TICKET RESALE PRICE |
2010-11 AVERAGE TICKET RESALE PRICE |
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vs. San Jose Sharks |
10/14/2011 |
$66 |
$86 |
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vs. Philadelphia Flyers |
10/6/2011 |
$412 |
$130 |
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vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
10/14/2011 |
$154 |
$142 |
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vs. Pittsburgh Penguins |
10/8/2011 |
$106 |
$56 |
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vs. Tampa Bay Lightning |
10/7/2011 |
$36 |
$96 |
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vs. Dallas Stars |
10/8/2011 |
$139 |
$303 |
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vs. Detroit Red Wings |
10/8/2011 |
$207 |
$133 |
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vs. Nashville Predators |
10/7/2011 |
$87 |
$63 |
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vs. Chicago Blackhawks |
10/7/2011 |
$134 |
$112 |
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vs. Ottawa Senators |
10/7/2011 |
$132 |
$63 |
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vs. Pittsburgh Penguins |
10/9/2011 |
$327 |
$130 |
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vs. Tampa Bay Lightning |
10/15/2011 |
$61 |
$40 |
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vs. St. Louis Blues |
10/18/2011 |
$98 |
$57 |
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vs. Columbus Blue Jackets |
10/8/2011 |
$126 |
$70 |
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vs. Calgary Flames |
10/13/2011 |
$343 |
$237 |
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vs. Phoenix Coyotes |
10/13/2011 |
N/A(1) |
$79 |
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vs. Philadelphia Flyers |
10/8/2011 |
$163 |
$121 |
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vs. Florida Panthers |
10/8/2011 |
$78 |
$65 |
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vs. Toronto Maple Leafs |
10/27/2011 |
$172 |
$145 |
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vs. Minnesota Wild |
10/11/2011 |
N/A(1) |
$128 |
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vs. Vancouver Canucks |
10/12/2011 |
$131 |
$111 |
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vs. Winnipeg Jets |
10/15/2011 |
$66 |
$75 |
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vs. Florida Panthers |
10/11/2011 |
$191 |
$351 |
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vs. Phoenix Coyotes |
10/8/2011 |
$119 |
$121 |
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vs. Nashville Predators |
10/8/2011 |
$116 |
$98 |
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vs. Florida Panthers |
10/17/2011 |
$101 |
$62 |
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vs. Montreal Canadiens |
10/6/2011 |
N/A(1) |
$352 |
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vs. Pittsburgh Penguins |
10/6/2011 |
$355 |
$225 |
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vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
10/8/2011 |
$159 |
$147 |
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vs. Montreal Canadiens |
10/9/2011 |
N/A(1) |
N/A(1) |
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*All data current as of 09/26/201 |
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