Stanley Cup now down double-digits despite post-restart highs
Good news and not-so-good-news for the NHL.
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Good news and not-so-good-news for the NHL.
As in the NBA, the NHL suffered no ill-effects from its Stanley Cup stoppage.
Stanley Cup playoff viewership has slipped below last year.
Stanley Cup playoff viewership continues to trend ahead of last year.
TNT scored its most-watched NBA season finale in nine years.
Stanley Cup playoff ratings opened strong on NBC.
Part one of the NHL restart did well in the ratings, at least by regular season standards.
Peyton's Places and SportsCenter both benefited from last weekend's "Last Dance."
MLS season-openers hit multi-year highs on FOX and ESPN.

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