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The 2013-2014 NHL season was the first season of the new realignment featuring only four divisions of teams instead of six. This was prompted after the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg to become the Jets. The season also featured a number of games played outdoors including the Winter Classic, the re-introduction of the Heritage Classic and the introduction of the Stadium Series. Sidney Crosby was both the top scored and league MVP after managing to stay healthy most of the season. The Los Angeles Kings won their second Stanley Cup in three seasons after defeating the New York Rangers.
Here are the attendance numbers for all 30 franchises during the 2013-2014 campaign. See where your favorite team came in.
Venue/Team |
Total Season Attendance |
Avg. Nightly Attendance |
Percentage of Capacity |
1. United Center (Blackhawks) |
927545 |
22623 |
117.60% |
2. Joe Louis Arena (Red Wings) |
908131 |
22149 |
110.40% |
3. Bell Centre (Canadiens) |
872193 |
21273 |
100.00% |
4. Wells Fargo Center (Flyers) |
813411 |
19839 |
101.50% |
5. Rogers Arena (Canucks) |
810594 |
19770 |
107.20% |
6. Air Canada Centre (Maple Leafs) |
797310 |
19446 |
103.30% |
7. Scotiabank Saddledome (Flames) |
791389 |
19302 |
100.10% |
8. Staples Center (Kings) |
779734 |
19017 |
107.60% |
9. Consol Energy Center (Penguins) |
763344 |
18618 |
101.30% |
10. Amalie Arena (Lightning) |
763096 |
18612 |
96.90% |
11. First Niagara Center (Sabres) |
761767 |
18579 |
97.40% |
12. Xcel Energy Center (Wild) |
758729 |
18505 |
103.10% |
13. Canadian Tire Centre (Senators) |
742468 |
18108 |
94.50% |
14. Verizon Center (Capitals) |
740240 |
18054 |
97.60% |
15. Madison Square Garden (Rangers) |
738246 |
18006 |
100.00% |
16. TD Garden (Bruins) |
720165 |
17565 |
100.00% |
17. SAP Center at San Jose (Sharks) |
702480 |
17,133 |
97.60% |
18. Scottrade Center (Blues) |
698059 |
17025 |
88.90% |
19. Rexall Place (Oilers) |
689949 |
16828 |
99.90% |
20. Bridgestone Arena (Predators) |
680619 |
16600 |
97.00% |
21. Honda Center (Ducks) |
675248 |
16469 |
95.90% |
22. Pepsi Center (Avalanche) |
668133 |
16295 |
90.50% |
23. PNC Arena (Hurricanes) |
634832 |
15483 |
82.90% |
24. Prudential Center (Devils) |
625570 |
15257 |
88.70% |
25. MTS Centre (Jets) |
615164 |
15004 |
100.00% |
26. Nassau Coliseum (Islanders) |
604362 |
14740 |
93.40% |
27. Nationwide Arena (Blue Jackets) |
602619 |
14698 |
81.00% |
28. American Airlines Center (Stars) |
601008 |
14658 |
79.10% |
29. BB&T Center (Panthers) |
581286 |
14177 |
83.20% |
30. Jobing.com Arena (Coyotes) |
564798 |
13775 |
80.40% |
For the 6th straight season, the Chicago Blackhawks drew more fans than any other franchise. The New York Islanders saw a decent increase in attendance after finishing almost dead last during the 2012-2013 season. For the third straight season, the Arizona Coyotes finished dead last in attendance. This season marked their final season in which they would be known as the Phoenix Coyotes. Four or Canada's seven franchises finished in the top ten in overall attendance. The Detroit Red Wings finally eclipsed the Montreal Canadiens for the number two spot in attendance after the Canadiens trailed only the Blackhawks for many seasons. The Florida Panthers saw the largest drop in attendance falling seven spots to number 29 on the attendance list. The Ottawa Senators also fell seven spots to 13th in overall attendance. Only 13 teams sold out every home compared to the 16 teams that sold out every home game during the 2012-2013 season.
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