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American television

ABC/TNT's coverage (2022–)

The following table shows the ratings for each game of the Stanley Cup Finals aired on ABC in even numbered years and on TNT in odd numbered years. The numbers in parentheses represent number of viewers (measured in millions).

NBC's coverage (2006–2021)

The following table shows the ratings for each game of the Stanley Cup Finals. The numbers in parentheses represent number of viewers (measured in millions).

ABC's coverage (2000–2004)

Fox's coverage (1995–1999)

Most watched games in the U.S.

Most watched Stanley Cup Finals games (1966–present)

Source

# May 18, 1971, Montreal-Chicago – game seven, 12.41 million, 20.6 rating CBS # May 11, 1972, Boston-NY Rangers – game six, 10.93 million, 17.6 rating CBS # May 10, 1973, Montreal-Chicago – game six, 9.41 million, 15.2 rating NBC # June 12, 2019, St. Louis-Boston - game seven, 8.72 million, 4.9 rating NBC # June 15, 2011, Boston-Vancouver – game seven, 8.54 million, 4.8 rating, 8 share NBC # April 30, 1972, NY Rangers-Boston – game one, 8.51 million, 13.7 rating CBS # May 12, 1974, Boston-Philadelphia – game three, 8.30 million, 12.5 rating NBC # June 9, 2010, Chicago-Philadelphia – game six, 8.28 million, 4.7 rating, 6 share, NBC # May 7, 1972, Boston-NY Rangers – game four, 8.26 million, 13.3 rating CBS # June 24, 2013, Chicago-Boston — game six, 8.16 million, 4.7 rating, NBC # June 15, 2015, Chicago-Tampa Bay – game six, 8 million, 4.4 rating, 8 share, NBC

Stanley Cup game seven viewership history (1966–present)

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# May 18, 1971, Montreal-Chicago, 12.41 million, 20.6 rating CBS # June 12, 2019, St. Louis-Boston, 8.72 million, 4.9 rating, NBC # June 15, 2011, Boston-Vancouver, 8.54 million, 4.8 rating, NBC # June 12, 2009, Pittsburgh-Detroit, 7.99 million, 4.3 rating, NBC # June 9, 2003, Anaheim-New Jersey, 7.17 million, 4.9 million households, 4.6 rating, ABC # June 9, 2001, New Jersey-Colorado, 6.95 million, 4.268 million households, 4.2 rating, ABC # June 7, 2004, Calgary-Tampa Bay, 6.29 million, 4.5 million households, 4.2 rating, ABC # June 14, 1994, NY Rangers-Vancouver, 5.44 million, 3.28 million households, 5.2 rating (6.9 rating when including MSG network), ESPN # June 19, 2006, Edmonton-Carolina, 5.29 million, 3.3 rating, NBC # May 31, 1987, Edmonton-Philadelphia, 2.14 million households, ESPN

Canadian television

* – The series averaged 3.6 million viewers on CBC and Sportsnet, making it the most watched Finals in Canada since 2011. * – Game seven was second most-watched CBC Sports program, drawing an average of 8.76 million viewers and trailing only the men's gold medal game at the Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics. * – Game one was viewed by people on CBC. Game six was the most-watched All-American Stanley Cup Finals game, with 4.077 million viewers. The Final averaged 3.107 million viewers, up 44 percent from 2009. * – Game seven drew an average of 3.529 million viewers to the CBC. However, it averaged 2.154 million viewers for the seven-game rematch, down 7% from the 2008 final. * – With an average Canadian audience of 4.957 million viewers, game seven was the most watched CBC Sports program until the 10.6 million viewers for the men's ice hockey gold medal game between

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, when Canada won its first Olympic ice hockey gold medal since the 1952 Winter Olympics. Bob Cole said that Game 7 was one of his most memorable TV games.

References

External links

NHL Stanley Cup Finals TV Ratings, 1995-2008

Sports Media Watch: Ratings

Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Becomes The Most Watched NHL Game In 38 Years

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