The map shows the 30 teams in the NHL. Last season’s attendance figures are listed, along with percentage capacity. In 2007-2008, there were 11 teams that played to 100% capacity (or higher). Below are the top 12 drawing teams last season, with average attendance and capacity listed…
1. Montreal Canadiens 21,273 (100.0%). 2. Buffalo Sabres 19,950 (109.4%). 3. Ottawa Senators 19,821 (107.1%). 4. Philadelphia Flyers 19,566 (100.3%). 5. Toronto Maple Leafs 19,434 (103.3%). 6. Calgary Flames 18,870 (112.4%). 7. Detroit Red Wings 18,870 (94.0%). 8. Tampa Bay Lightning 19,692 (94.6%). 9. Vancouver Canucks 18,630 (101.1%). 10. Minnesota Wild 18,568 (102.8%). 11. New York Rangers 18,200 (100.0%). 12. Dallas Stars 18,038 (97.3%).
Two other teams played to capacity last season, #15. Anaheim Ducks 17,193 (102.6%); and #16. Pittsburgh Penguins 17,076 (100.7%).
I have listed the Stanley Cup Titles of each NHL team on the far right of the map.
The Detroit Red Wings are 2007-2008 Champions and Cup holders. The Red Wings have won 4 Stanley Cups in the last 12 seasons.
NHL site {Click here}.
Thanks to the contributors to the pages on NHL teams in Wikipedia (NHL page here). Thanks to Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page {Click here}. Thanks to Logo Shak site {Click here}. Thanks to NHL shop (Click here}. Thanks to ESPN site {Click here}, and this site, which has attendance figures for all hockey leagues in North America {Click here}.
