Leave the OT tim of Buffalo/Ottawa to show the Pregame of the Preakness-lol Damm how pathetic is that? A Network decided to switch from a OT Game in the Playoffs that was still that was still in Progress.


NHL-1.2 million Viewers

Preakness-5 million viewers


LOL-Info from ESPN' PTI

As exciting as the Buffalo/Ottawa game was, it was a ratings nightmare. The numbers for the hockey were a 0.9 rating and 2 share. . At 5pm, when NBC switched to the Preakness, the ratings went to a 4.4 rating and a 10 share.

...For reference, Mama's Family on Ion does about a 1.0.

Solomon, NHL does worse on NBC afternoons in the regular season. The Stanley Cup Finals will be lucky enough to get a 2.0 rating this season.

NHL is on it's way down-lol

Hockey will never do well in the US on television. I'm not sure what else they can try to get viewers. It's a game that is better to see in person.. sad when you get beat by the Arena Football League, but it's not like NBC is paying anything for the rights.

I wouldn't be surprised if NBC passed on an Ottawa/Anaheim final and gave it to Versus.

What is this "Hockey" that you speak of? Is it a game? :)

What is this "Hockey" that you speak of? Is it a game? :)


It's a Comedy-lol

The lowest rated sitcom. Even All of Us beats it.

Hockey is and will always be a regionalized sport, especially in the US. I would also say basketball and baseball are also regional sports. Only football is considered a national sport.

But if bashing a sport that I love makes insecure people feel better about themselves, well just go on ahead.

I also forgot to mention to Pavanbandal, you work for ABC don't you? You would bash anything on a competing network, wouldn't you?

I also forgot to mention to Pavanbandal, you work for ABC don't you? You would bash anything on a competing network, wouldn't you?

I bashed the NHL's rating when it was on ABC. I was very embarrassed by those ratings. After ABC gave it up, I never thought a broadcast network would pick the NHL up...and NBC did. Go figure.

Hockey is and will always be a regionalized sport, especially in the US. I would also say basketball and baseball are also regional sports. Only football is considered a national sport.

But if bashing a sport that I love makes insecure people feel better about themselves, well just go on ahead.


Well That's Life Sweetie, at some point in life someone or several people will BASH something you love.

I guess Americans wont enjoy hockey until its " Shoot score, shoot score, shoot score....last shot wins!"< As in the NBA.........Frankly, i couldnt care LESS wether or not the USA loves hockey, if all the hockey teams in the USA folded, and the NHL head office came back to Montreal where it originated 90 years ago, that would be fine with ME.....You dont want hockey? Fine, give it back to Canada where it belongs! We LOVE it!!!

ohh and one more thing, no WONDER the ratings are so low...hockey is a NIGHT game......not supposed to be played at 3 pm ( if you ever had nothing to do on a cold Canadian winter night, youd understand! ) Anyway, hockey is the BEST sport there is! ( Baseball and Football are SO dull, and the NBA is just a "hotdog" league: its all about stars, and not about teamwork! )

ohh and one more thing, no WONDER the ratings are so low...hockey is a NIGHT game......not supposed to be played at 3 pm ( if you ever had nothing to do on a cold Canadian winter night, youd understand! ) Anyway, hockey is the BEST sport there is! ( Baseball and Football are SO dull, and the NBA is just a "hotdog" league: its all about stars, and not about teamwork! )



Please don't include the NFL in your argument

Please don't include the NFL in your argument
Why not? the NFL is the most overated league there is...borrrrrrrrrrrringggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!

Why not? the NFL is the most overated league there is...borrrrrrrrrrrringggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!



That's medication talk

Nope, its true...just as a for instance, because all "play" time is clocked, youre guaranteed 60 minutes of actual play in an NHL game, whereas, because the clock runs constantly during an NFL game, the actual playing time averages at about 13 mins ( This has been proven....it was once featured on "Thats Incredible" )....and frankly, it feels like even less! :lol: Id rather watch paint dry!

The best part about hockey is knowing Don Cherry will explode if a Canadian team ever wins the Stanley Cup again.

I love hockey, and I love football (and I also happen to love football [Soccer]. Hell, I even love football [Australian rules footy]). They're different sports, but if you give 'em a chance they're enjoyable.

Well, a Canadian team will win again......just might be a few more years ( Hopefully it wont be the Leafs.....oh wait, that wont happen! ;) :lol:

Actually, its not like I want to get in a "whats the best sport?" arguement with Solomon but, he made 3 threads dissing my favorite sport, i felt i had to defend it.....frankly, I hope thats done with! ^_^'

Well, a Canadian team will win again......just might be a few more years ( Hopefully it wont be the Leafs.....oh wait, that wont happen! ;) :lol:

Actually, its not like I want to get in a "whats the best sport?" arguement with Solomon but, he made 3 threads dissing my favorite sport, i felt i had to defend it.....frankly, I hope thats done with! ^_^'



Everything I posted about the NHL is what the media was saying about the NHL, not me.

Everything I posted about the NHL is what the media was saying about the NHL, not me.
Well, in Canada , its the NBA that nobody watches! :lol:

Well, in Canada , its the NBA that nobody watches! :lol:


That's pobably because the Toronto Raptors STINK