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Average percentage of capacity per NHL team since 1989-1990
100.7% - Toronto Maple Leafs
100.4% - Detroit Red Wings
99.5% - Philadelphia Flyers
98.4% - San Jose Sharks
98.1% - New York Rangers
97.1% - Dallas Stars
96.8% - Montreal Canadiens
96.7% - Colorado Avalanche
95.3% - Ottawa Senators
94.7% - Vancouver Canucks
94.5% - St. Louis Blues
94.1% - Boston Bruins
93.4% - Pittsburgh Penguins
93.3% - Edmonton Oilers
92.5% - Buffalo Sabres
92.5% - Calgary Flames
92.3% - Los Angeles Kings
90.9% - Chicago Blackhawks
88.1% - Phoenix Coyotes
87.2% - Nashville Predators
86.8% - Florida Panthers
85.8% - Tampa Bay Lightning
85.7% - Washington Capitals
80.8% - New Jersey Devils
80.3% - Carolina Hurricanes
75.9% - New York Islanders
Standard deviation of the average percentage of capacity per NHL team since 1989-1990
0.7% - Philadelphia Flyers
2.0% - Toronto Maple Leafs
2.1% - Detroit Red Wings
2.3% - San Jose Sharks
2.7% - Dallas Stars
3.0% - Montreal Canadiens
3.8% - New York Rangers
5.0% - Ottawa Senators
5.7% - Vancouver Canucks
6.2% - Nashville Predators
6.8% - Colorado Avalanche
7.0% - Pittsburgh Penguins
7.0% - Los Angeles Kings
7.0% - Boston Bruins
7.0% - New Jersey Devils
7.1% - Washington Capitals
7.1% - Calgary Flames
7.3% - Phoenix Coyotes
7.4% - Buffalo Sabres
8.3% - Florida Panthers
8.5% - New York Islanders
8.9% - Edmonton Oilers
9.3% - St. Louis Blues
9.7% - Carolina Hurricanes
13.2% - Tampa Bay Lightning
15.2% - Chicago Blackhawks
Notes
1. All percentage ties are broken by smaller decimal points.
2. Attendance figures do not include the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 seasons.
3. Attendance figures for the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning do not include any seasons before either team moved into their current venues, due to unusual logistical circumstances.
4. The Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Wild, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets are not included in this comparison.
Average percentage of capacity per NHL team since 1989-1990
100.7% - Toronto Maple Leafs
100.4% - Detroit Red Wings
99.5% - Philadelphia Flyers
98.4% - San Jose Sharks
98.1% - New York Rangers
97.1% - Dallas Stars
96.8% - Montreal Canadiens
96.7% - Colorado Avalanche
95.3% - Ottawa Senators
94.7% - Vancouver Canucks
94.5% - St. Louis Blues
94.1% - Boston Bruins
93.4% - Pittsburgh Penguins
93.3% - Edmonton Oilers
92.5% - Buffalo Sabres
92.5% - Calgary Flames
92.3% - Los Angeles Kings 90.9% - Chicago Blackhawks
88.1% - Phoenix Coyotes
87.2% - Nashville Predators
86.8% - Florida Panthers
85.8% - Tampa Bay Lightning
85.7% - Washington Capitals
80.8% - New Jersey Devils
80.3% - Carolina Hurricanes
75.9% - New York Islanders
Standard deviation of the average percentage of capacity per NHL team since 1989-1990
0.7% - Philadelphia Flyers
2.0% - Toronto Maple Leafs
2.1% - Detroit Red Wings
2.3% - San Jose Sharks
2.7% - Dallas Stars
3.0% - Montreal Canadiens
3.8% - New York Rangers
5.0% - Ottawa Senators
5.7% - Vancouver Canucks
6.2% - Nashville Predators
6.8% - Colorado Avalanche
7.0% - Pittsburgh Penguins
7.0% - Los Angeles Kings
7.0% - Boston Bruins
7.0% - New Jersey Devils
7.1% - Washington Capitals
7.1% - Calgary Flames
7.3% - Phoenix Coyotes
7.4% - Buffalo Sabres
8.3% - Florida Panthers
8.5% - New York Islanders
8.9% - Edmonton Oilers
9.3% - St. Louis Blues
9.7% - Carolina Hurricanes
13.2% - Tampa Bay Lightning
15.2% - Chicago Blackhawks
Notes
1. All percentage ties are broken by smaller decimal points.
2. Attendance figures do not include the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 seasons.
3. Attendance figures for the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning do not include any seasons before either team moved into their current venues, due to unusual logistical circumstances.
4. The Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Wild, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets are not included in this comparison.
I would guarantee Chicago shoots up significantly if the last two seasons were taken into account.
Chicago is definitely a hockey town, but its tough when you dont win for almost 50 years and your team isnt on even televised. There was a lot that was going on with the organization that was wrong.
Average percentage of capacity per NHL team since 1989-1990
100.7% - Toronto Maple Leafs
100.4% - Detroit Red Wings
99.5% - Philadelphia Flyers
98.4% - San Jose Sharks
98.1% - New York Rangers
97.1% - Dallas Stars
96.8% - Montreal Canadiens
96.7% - Colorado Avalanche
95.3% - Ottawa Senators
94.7% - Vancouver Canucks
94.5% - St. Louis Blues
94.1% - Boston Bruins
93.4% - Pittsburgh Penguins
93.3% - Edmonton Oilers
92.5% - Buffalo Sabres
92.5% - Calgary Flames
92.3% - Los Angeles Kings
90.9% - Chicago Blackhawks
88.1% - Phoenix Coyotes
87.2% - Nashville Predators
86.8% - Florida Panthers
85.8% - Tampa Bay Lightning
85.7% - Washington Capitals
80.8% - New Jersey Devils
80.3% - Carolina Hurricanes
75.9% - New York Islanders
4. The Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Wild, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets are not included in this comparison.
Lots of these teams have had new buildings during that span which would influence capacity. Just the Sabres alone played in the Aud until 1996, moved to the new Arena with a higher capacity. Saw attendance fall when new ownership jacked tickets up, attendance climb some as they gave tickets away to fill seats, then saw long sellout strings when they made it more affordable.
These days, there is a waiting list for season tickets. Something that would have been unheard of in 1990, or even 2000.
I am sure a similar story would be true of a large percentage of these teams, as attendance fluctuates over a couple decades.
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 90% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
22 - New York Islanders
21 - New Jersey Devils
15 - Washington Capitals
12 - Florida Panthers
11 - Carolina Hurricanes
10 - Phoenix Coyotes
9 - Anaheim Ducks
9 - Chicago Blackhawks
9 - Tampa Bay Lightning
8 - Calgary Flames
8 - Nashville Predators
7 - Boston Bruins
5 - Buffalo Sabres
5 - Colorado Avalanche
5 - Los Angeles Kings
5 - Pittsburgh Penguins
4 - Edmonton Oilers
3 - St. Louis Blues
3 - Vancouver Canucks
2 - Dallas Stars
2 - New York Rangers
1 - Montreal Canadiens
1 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 80% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
16 - New York Islanders
10 - New Jersey Devils
6 - Chicago Blackhawks
4 - Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - Washington Capitals
3 - Carolina Hurricanes
3 - Edmonton Oilers
3 - Florida Panthers
3 - Phoenix Coyotes
2 - Los Angeles Kings
2 - Nashville Predators
2 - St. Louis Blues
1 - Buffalo Sabres
1 - Calgary Flames
1 - Colorado Avalanche
1 - Dallas Stars
1 - Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - Vancouver Canucks
0 - Anaheim Ducks
0 - Boston Bruins
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Montreal Canadiens
0 - New York Rangers
0 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
(This includes attendance figures through the 2012-2013 season.)
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 90% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
22 - New Jersey Devils
22 - New York Islanders
15 - Washington Capitals
13 - Florida Panthers
12 - Carolina Hurricanes
11 - Phoenix Coyotes
9 - Anaheim Ducks
9 - Chicago Blackhawks
9 - Tampa Bay Lightning
8 - Calgary Flames
8 - Nashville Predators
7 - Boston Bruins
5 - Buffalo Sabres
5 - Colorado Avalanche
5 - Los Angeles Kings
5 - Pittsburgh Penguins
4 - Edmonton Oilers
4 - St. Louis Blues
3 - Dallas Stars
3 - Vancouver Canucks
2 - New York Rangers
1 - Montreal Canadiens
1 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 80% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
16 - New York Islanders
10 - New Jersey Devils
6 - Chicago Blackhawks
4 - Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - Washington Capitals
3 - Carolina Hurricanes
3 - Edmonton Oilers
3 - Florida Panthers
3 - Phoenix Coyotes
2 - Dallas Stars
2 - Los Angeles Kings
2 - Nashville Predators
2 - St. Louis Blues
1 - Buffalo Sabres
1 - Calgary Flames
1 - Colorado Avalanche
1 - Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - Vancouver Canucks
0 - Anaheim Ducks
0 - Boston Bruins
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Montreal Canadiens
0 - New York Rangers
0 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
(This includes attendance figures through the 2013-2014 season.)
I would guarantee Chicago shoots up significantly if the last two seasons were taken into account.
Chicago is definitely a hockey town, but its tough when you dont win for almost 50 years and your team isnt on even televised. There was a lot that was going on with the organization that was wrong.
Yep, after Billfold Wirtz died, the team took on an entirely different persona and direction. I don't think it's a coincidence that they've been so successful since he's died. I would even argue that if he wasn't so cheap, they might have won in the 90's as well instead of pushing guys like Belfour, Roenick, Amonte and Daze out of town.
I would even argue that if he wasn't so cheap, they might have won in the 90's as well instead of pushing guys like Belfour, Roenick, Amonte and Daze out of town.
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 90% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
23 - New Jersey Devils
22 - New York Islanders
15 - Washington Capitals
14 - Florida Panthers
13 - Carolina Hurricanes
12 - Arizona Coyotes
9 - Anaheim Ducks
9 - Chicago Blackhawks
9 - Tampa Bay Lightning
8 - Calgary Flames
8 - Nashville Predators
7 - Boston Bruins
6 - Colorado Avalanche
5 - Buffalo Sabres
5 - Los Angeles Kings
5 - Pittsburgh Penguins
4 - Edmonton Oilers
4 - St. Louis Blues
3 - Dallas Stars
3 - Vancouver Canucks
2 - New York Rangers
1 - Montreal Canadiens
1 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Total seasons with average home attendance averaging less than 80% of arena capacity since 1989-1990
16 - New York Islanders
10 - New Jersey Devils
6 - Chicago Blackhawks
4 - Arizona Coyotes
4 - Carolina Hurricanes
4 - Florida Panthers
4 - Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - Washington Capitals
3 - Edmonton Oilers
2 - Dallas Stars
2 - Los Angeles Kings
2 - Nashville Predators
2 - St. Louis Blues
1 - Buffalo Sabres
1 - Calgary Flames
1 - Colorado Avalanche
1 - Pittsburgh Penguins
1 - Vancouver Canucks
0 - Anaheim Ducks
0 - Boston Bruins
0 - Detroit Red Wings
0 - Montreal Canadiens
0 - New York Rangers
0 - Ottawa Senators
0 - Philadelphia Flyers
0 - San Jose Sharks
0 - Toronto Maple Leafs
(This includes attendance figures through the 2014-2015 season.)
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