Update: Impressive Growth of Television Ratings, Corporate Sales and NHL.com Traffic Highlight Conti

The National Hockey League's® strong business momentum from last season's record-setting year continued through the first 100 games of the 2009-10 NHL® regular season. Fans are experiencing the NHL across League platforms in impressive numbers, with the League on-pace to set records in a number of areas. Among the highlights: -- Through Oct. 21, attendance increased or remained even for 18 NHL teams compared to the same number of home games last season. -- Teams with the largest gains in attendance included the Boston Bruins, Atlanta Thrashers, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets. -- VERSUS' NHL ratings through Oct. 19 were up 33% and viewership was up 10% from the same point last season. -- In Canada, all NHL national and local rightsholders are reporting significant viewership... [read full story]                    

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