Fighting, Fans and Ratings

But it’s not just the Flyers fans, who have a reputation for especially loving the rough stuff, that loved what they saw: fans across the NHL tuned in to see what will surely become one of the most talked-about hockey games in years. That game drew the best television ratings for a non-final game in a decade.

And it’s not just the Flyers – Pens series that is seeing an above-average amount of fighting, with fan support to match.