Gary Bettman makes a major announcement for the NHL

Commissionner Gary Bettman has made an official announcement for the NHL following the completion of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Gary Bettman and the NHL are likely thrilled with the success of the recent Stanley Cup Final between Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers and Aleksander Barkov's Florida Panthers. According to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, this series was the second most-watched in NHL history, averaging 8.8 million viewers per game.

Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final delivered an average audience of 16.3 million viewers across North America (CBC/SN/TVA Sports/ABC/ESPN+). This is the second most-watched NHL game across North America on record (data since 2004).

Across North America, the 2024 Stanley Cup Final averaged 8.8 million viewers (CBC/SN/TVA Sports/ABC/ESPN+), up 85% YOY. This was the most-watched Stanley Cup Final across North America since 2013.

What makes this even more impressive is that Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final had more viewers than any NBA Finals or World Series game in the past five years.

This is a significant achievement for the NHL, and Gary Bettman must be ecstatic. Hopefully, these high viewership numbers will continue, and hockey will become the most popular sport in North America.

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