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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.

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



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