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Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

Not in the 80s, but it was embarrassing in the 90s.

16,629 Game 4 against Chicago in 1996
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sport...4/96114380.htm

15,229 in Game 3
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sport...2/96112404.htm

I could be wrong, but I thought I remembered some of those first round series against the Jets had some empty seats. I know season tickets were sold out, but not everyone was picking up their playoff rights, and those first round series were supposed to be cake walks back when 16 of 21 teams made the playoffs. Interest didn't usually pick up until the second round (which was usually Edmonton)