WalletHub Study - Denver is 2022’s 6th Best City for Hockey Fans

Source: WalletHub

With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022's Best Cities for Hockey Fans, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. WalletHub also released its Stanley Cup Facts infographic.

To determine the best places for hockey spectators, WalletHub compared 72 U.S. cities based on two divisional categories, professional and college hockey, across 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the performance level of the city’s teams to minimum season ticket prices to stadium capacity.

Hockey Fandom in Denver (1=Best; 36=Avg.):

• 1^st – Performance Level of NHL Team
• 9^th – Performance Level of NCAA (Div. I Men’s) Team
• 4^th – Avg. Ticket Price for NHL Game
• 21^st – Min. Season Ticket Price for NCAA Game
• 16^th – NHL Stadium Capacity
• 8^th – Number of NHL Stanley Cup Wins
• 3^rd – NHL Attendance
• 16^th – NHL Team Franchise Value
• 14^th – NHL Fan Engagement