Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2023

The Stanley Cup Finals is a championship series in the National Hockey League (NHL) that determines the Stanley Cup winner. Due to the importance of the Stanley Cup Finals, many fans who are not able to attend the big game in-person watch on TV. In 2023, the average TV viewership was 2.6 million per game in the United States. The previous year, in 2022, average TV viewership in the U.S. amounted to 4.59 million.

Which NHL Player has won the most Stanley Cups?

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the team that wins the NHL playoffs. It is the oldest existing trophy awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and players are eager to have their team’s name engraved on it. As of 2023, the player with the most Stanley Cup wins of all time was Henri Richard. The centre won 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens between 1955 and 1975.

What is the most valuable franchise in the NHL?

A team’s franchise value is often based on a combination of factors such as revenue, profitability, brand strength, and team performance. In 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs had the highest franchise value in the NHL at nearly three billion U.S. dollars. Following close behind was the New York Rangers, with a franchise value of 2.65 billion U.S. dollars. Alongside being the NHL team with the most Stanley cup wins, the Montreal Canadiens had the third highest franchise value in the league in 2023.