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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Kind of curious how the money is split in these event games. Do the Oilers, as the home team, keep any additional revenue generated? I was wondering whether the league takes a chunk, and if the away team gets a cut. While these games are kind of cool for the fans and maybe even the players, I don't think they are the most comfortable conditions to play in.
If the Oilers get all the dough here, I would rather the Flames not be involved. I am actually surprised the Oilers would want the Flames to be part of it. If the Oilers lose, it will spoil the party for them. Not to mention, having more visiting fans attend. Although, I would not be shocked if the Oilers try to limit out of town purchases.
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It's considered a league event, so all the money goes into the league's pot and is ultimately split 32 ways.
The host team is compensated by the league as if it was a sellout game in their home arena, otherwise, it all goes to the league.
This is how Ken King explained it at a STH event I went to back around the time that the Flames hosted the Heritage Classic at McMahon.