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The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.<\/p>\n

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That surpassed the previous record of 1.56 million in 1996 and is up 68% over last year.<\/p>\n

ESPN reported this was the most-watched Cup final since 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Some of the increase across sports ratings can be attributed to a change in how Nielsen is counting viewers, but\u00a0hockey is also enjoying a popularity\u00a0spike, especially among women, after the 4 Nations Face-Off and the Olympics and in light of shows like \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d and “Off Campus\u201d putting it in front of a different audience.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCNBC Senior Sports Reporter Mike Ozanian breaks down why Canadian teams dominate American teams when it comes to NHL valuations and how it comes down to local TV rights.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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