The Buffalo market continues to be one of the best in the NHL.
The NBC Sports Group released the television ratings today for the seven-game Stanley Cup final, and Buffalo ranked third behind Boston and Providence. The rankings were the same for Game Seven alone.
TOP MARKETS FOR 2011 STANLEY CUP FINAL GAME 7 (rating/share):
1. Boston, 43.4/64
2. Providence, 25.9/38
3. Buffalo, 10.6/17
T4. Detroit, 8.7/14
T4. Hartford, 8.7/13
6. Pittsburgh, 7.6/12
7. Denver, 7.2/14
T8. Minneapolis, 6.7/12
T8. Las Vegas, 6.7/11
10. St. Louis, 6.2/10
TOP MARKETS FOR 2011 STANLEY CUP FINAL (NBC and VERSUS)
1. Boston, 28.1/44
2. Providence, 16.9/26
3. Buffalo, 7.1/12
4. Hartford, 4.7/8
5. Detroit, 4.2/7
6. Pittsburgh, 3.9/7
T7. Minneapolis, 3.5/7
T7. Las Vegas, 3.5/6
9. Washington, D.C., 3.4/6
10. St. Louis, 3.3/6
---John Vogl