• Print

Winter Classic draws most American TV viewers for NHL game since 1975

The Canadian Press

2009-01-12 14:40:00

NEW YORK - The Winter Classic drew the biggest American television audience for a regular-season NHL game in nearly 34 years.

The Detroit Red Wings' 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field on New Year's Day attracted an average of 4.4 million U.S. viewers on NBC, the network said Monday.

That's the most since a Philadelphia Flyers-New York Rangers game on Feb. 23, 1975, according to Nielsen Media Research.

COMMENTS (3)

Sort: Oldest | Newest    Filter: All | Videos


frank '' the hawk'' Posted
(2009-04-30 07:39:40)



good for the city of chicago for hosting the winter classic ; we are back on the stage again .... go blackhawks go.......
    0



Dr. Harvey Posted
(2009-04-30 07:39:36)



Good for America, but the game still sucked. Buffalo was better, Chicago was boring.
    0



dave Posted
(2009-04-30 07:39:36)



that is impressive...add in the viewers from canada (cbc) and i wonder what that number is...
    0



1

ADD YOUR COMMENT

Register or Login to submit a comment
Player/Injury News - Up to the Minute NHL Updates This Week - Subscribe Now

THN Puck Poll

View all

Which team has been hit worst by injuries this season?









THN Newsletter - Sign Up Now

SAY WHAT?!?

View all

“I don’t know if I’ll ever feel 100 percent this year.”

- New Jersey's Patrik Elias, who is recovering from hip and groin surgeries and has two points in five games this season.

Our Partners