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JamesG · 06-10-2010, 01:48 PM

NHL Scores Big Ratings for Stanley Cup Final
by Chris Jordan
posted Jun 10th 2010

The icemen cometh -- and they brought big ratings.

The Stanley Cup deciding Game 6 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers on NBC Wednesday night scored a 5.8 household rating, which is the highest for a Stanley Cup final in 36 years, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The Blackhawks won in overtime, taking the Cup for the first time since 1961.

The series pitted two big-market teams against each other with large fan bases, plus the Flyers' playoff run this season had featured a run of improbable upsets.

The Philadelphia team was recently featured on the HBO Sports special "The Broad Street Bullies", which depicted the '70s-era fighting Flyers.

The telecast Wednesday was up 41 percent from last year's final game, in which the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings for the title.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/10/nh...ley-cup-final/

Dianne3 · 06-10-2010, 07:23 PM

Given that it is a sport I follow that is usually trashed on these boards, this definitely is some vindication.

James · 06-12-2010, 01:53 AM

That's just sad.

What is this world coming to?

06-10-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,291	NHL Scores Big Ratings for Stanley Cup NHL Scores Big Ratings for Stanley Cup Final by Chris Jordan posted Jun 10th 2010 The icemen cometh -- and they brought big ratings. The Stanley Cup deciding Game 6 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers on NBC Wednesday night scored a 5.8 household rating, which is the highest for a Stanley Cup final in 36 years, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Blackhawks won in overtime, taking the Cup for the first time since 1961. The series pitted two big-market teams against each other with large fan bases, plus the Flyers' playoff run this season had featured a run of improbable upsets. The Philadelphia team was recently featured on the HBO Sports special "The Broad Street Bullies", which depicted the '70s-era fighting Flyers. The telecast Wednesday was up 41 percent from last year's final game, in which the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings for the title. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/10/nh...ley-cup-final/ Attached Images

06-10-2010, 07:23 PM	#2
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,061	Given that it is a sport I follow that is usually trashed on these boards, this definitely is some vindication.

06-12-2010, 01:53 AM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	That's just sad. What is this world coming to?