Kraken-Avs Game 7 draws 2+ million viewers on TNT, largest audience ever for an NHL first round late window game
May 2, 2023
Note that these numbers don’t include anyone watching the game on Root Sports or the Avs RSN, Altitude.
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Both Sunday games did incredible national numbers –
>TNT’s telecast of the Florida Panthers’ incredible come-from-behind victory over the Boston Bruins netted 3.2 million viewers, the most watched first round game of all-time on cable and the most watched first round game on any network in over a decade (Bruins/Capitals, 4/22/12). Viewership peaked at 4.1 million from 9:30-9:56 p.m. ET.
>TNT’s telecast of the Seattle Kraken taking out the defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche also drew in more than 2 million viewers, the most watched late window game of the first round ever.
Are all round 2 games on ESPN? Or is it tbd. Would be great to get forslund on the call if there are games broadcast on tnt/tbs
imagine how many viewers you’d get if you didn’t have to jump through 10 hoops to watch the game
I would say I helped contribute, but I don’t have tnt because I sail through the dark seas if you know what I mean.
That’s an awesome share; great for the NHL. Also consider that this game was *after* the Bruins loss, when huge numbers of hockey fans in the Northeast would have sworn-off hockey for the season, or wouldn’t have been enthusiastic about a late game 7 between western teams.
That’s why the NHL wanted in Seattle so bad, we were the largest metro area without an NHL team and we’re obviously known for strong fan support. I’m sure there’s countless people like me who are new NHL fans who’d never watched a full game before the Kraken came into existence.
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Both Sunday games did incredible national numbers –
>TNT’s telecast of the Florida Panthers’ incredible come-from-behind victory over the Boston Bruins netted 3.2 million viewers, the most watched first round game of all-time on cable and the most watched first round game on any network in over a decade (Bruins/Capitals, 4/22/12). Viewership peaked at 4.1 million from 9:30-9:56 p.m. ET.
>TNT’s telecast of the Seattle Kraken taking out the defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche also drew in more than 2 million viewers, the most watched late window game of the first round ever.
Are all round 2 games on ESPN? Or is it tbd. Would be great to get forslund on the call if there are games broadcast on tnt/tbs
imagine how many viewers you’d get if you didn’t have to jump through 10 hoops to watch the game
I would say I helped contribute, but I don’t have tnt because I sail through the dark seas if you know what I mean.
That’s an awesome share; great for the NHL. Also consider that this game was *after* the Bruins loss, when huge numbers of hockey fans in the Northeast would have sworn-off hockey for the season, or wouldn’t have been enthusiastic about a late game 7 between western teams.
That’s why the NHL wanted in Seattle so bad, we were the largest metro area without an NHL team and we’re obviously known for strong fan support. I’m sure there’s countless people like me who are new NHL fans who’d never watched a full game before the Kraken came into existence.
That’s Kraken hockey baby