NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls on Jets, Winnipeg fans to find solution to falling attendance
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Winnipeg a strong market where “hockey matters,” and said he believes the Jets' falling attendance will be resolved
By AP News
Published - Feb 27, 2024, 07:53 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 27, 2024, 07:53 PM EST
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Winnipeg a strong market where “hockey matters,” and said he believes the team's falling attendance will be resolved.
Bettman spoke Tuesday, before the Jets hosted the St. Louis Blues.
The Jets say Winnipeg’s season-ticket base has decreased 27% in three years, from approximately 13,000 to just under 9,500.
The Jets have averaged the second-fewest fans per game in the NHL this season. Bettman, however, says he doesn’t view the situation as a crisis.
