The OG NHL thread: The Cup worth biting for

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chocoloco said:
So I found this info that shows that the Kings - Devils match-up was horrible for ratings like I thought. I do not know what the numbers are for Canada, but I would suspect them higher than the USA averages. Also, the statement below show how dreadful the support California fans give hockey.

Stanley Cup Final Audience Averages Since 2007 on NBC and NBC Sports Network/VERSUS

2007, Ottawa vs. Anaheim - 1.8 million
2008, Pittsburgh vs. Detroit - 4.5 million
2009, Pittsburgh vs. Detroit - 4.9 million
2010, Philadelphia vs. Chicago - 5.1 million
2011, Boston vs. Vancouver - 4.5 million
2012, Los Angeles vs. New Jersey - 3.0 million

"The Stanley Cup Finals averaged 3.0 million viewers over six telecasts between NBC and the NBC Sports Network, down 33% from the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and the worst average since 2007 (Ottawa vs. Anaheim), which ironically also featured a California team. The most-watched game of the series was Game 6, which drew 4.93 million viewers."

stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-2012-series-hits-lowest-numbers-since

Wow!  Look at those horribe ratings.  It just goes to show you that LA doesn't deserve the Kings.  It also shows you that the Blackhawks winning the Cup is great for hockey, so kleague should rig it where they win it the next fifteen years.