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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

Truth.

Also, throughout these discussions on hockey markets etc..., people keep posting attendance figures with no reference to ticket prices. When analysing a market's viability, you really need to look at both.

There is a big difference in selling out the Dome or ACC at their ticket prices and say a southern US marketing getting a sell out when 80% of the attendees are in the building on $10 tickets that also give them two free hot dogs and a pop. Very different viability calculations go into those two "sell out crowds".

http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673777

Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that a new $7 Florida Panthers season ticket offer will be unveiled during tonight’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks (NBC6, 8 p.m.). The limited offer, available for only 500 season tickets, will include benefits such as a free jersey, free parking, four free concerts at the BB&T Center and more for just $7 a game. 



http://panthers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=37501

As low as $7 a game per seat
Lower Bowl Seats as low as $30 a game per seat