.A quick look at the NHL schedule shows that the same number of games are played during the week as on the weekends and sometimes more games during the week
And if you took a closer look at the schedule, you would notice that the schedule differs and is suited for each team (ie) Toronto Maple Leafs play every Saturday throughout the regular season.
No, not on occasions, but in looking at most schedules that would involve leaving early at least once a week. Very few employers are going to be happy with that.
Not every job is nine to five. Not every fan purchase tickets to every single game, many purchase mini-packs or buy tickets to individual games.
Just because 47,825 fans can afford to go to games does not mean they will go to games. There are other things in life besides hockey. If your assumption was true then every team in every league would sell out every game.
You do realize I only factored in one percent of the population? Southern Ontario has actual hockey fans…
I am quite sure Hamilton and the surrounding area can muster up a bit more than one percent…Next time your in Toronto, go try and purchase a ticket…Good luck.
Except New York had two NL teams that moved, two sets of fans heartbroken and looking for a new team (which is why the Mets came to New York) that hated the Yankees.
You obviously don’t know what it is like to be a hockey fan in Toronto…they are heart-broken every year.