Total Gate Revenues (2007-2008)
NHL Source, Toronto Star (PDF, JPG)

Complementary Tickets and Total Gate Revenues (2006-2007)
Mike Faille, The Globe & Mail (PDF, JPG)

Canada's six clubs are responsible for bringing in almost one-third of NHL's entire ticket revenue

Rick Westhead at the Toronto Star breaks a story from a leaked NHL attendance and gate revenue report. Former Vancouver Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths said that the report makes the case for another Canadian team “whether it's Hamilton, Winnipeg or Quebec City”. Paul Kelly, head of the NHLPA, said "I think it would be a huge error not to relocate one of the existing franchises to Hamilton or Winnipeg." The numbers show that 8 US clubs brought in less than half that of Edmonton or Ottawa.

Rick Westhead, Sports Business Columnist, TheStar.com
May 30, 2008

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail dives into the numbers from the 06/07 season showing how many freebie tickets were counted in “announced” attendances across the league. The situations seem dire for some current NHL teams, especially Atlanta, with complimentary tickets and gate receipts telling the tale.

David Shoalts, Globe and Mail
March 29, 2007