Which team has the best fans in the NHL?
Montreal Canadiens......35%
Minnesota Wild......13%
Calgary Flames......11%
Vancouver Canucks......6%
Edmonton Oilers......6%
Toronto Maple Leafs......5%
San Jose Sharks......5%
New York Rangers......4%
Philadelphia Flyers......4%
Detroit Red Wings......4%
[Based on a survey of 365 NHL Players]
FAST FACTS: Players could not vote for their own fans.... The Canadiens have sold out 133 straight games.... The Senators (12th, 1.4%) were the only Canadian team outside the top six vote-getters.... Aside from the Wild, the San Jose Sharks (5%) got the most votes among U.S. teams.... Among European players who responded, the Flames drew nearly 16% of the vote.
This is an expanded version of the NBA poll from the March 10, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.
What's your take on this poll?
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Comments (9)
GO HABS GOO!!!!!!!
Illusion8055 | 03/06/08, 04:25 PM
Report Offensive CommentReally?? I thought the Pepsi Center was always packed!?! I know Denver loves their Avs! But the Habs do have a great fan base. Good for them!
ArisDragon | 03/06/08, 04:42 PM
Report Offensive CommentMontreal atop the survey? Perhaps not the 'best' fans, certainly not the most knowledgeable, assuredly the most devoted. The city lives and dies with the Canadiens.
Ce soir, le Canadien monte, lance et compte...
Stranger | 03/07/08, 02:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentDuring the Sharks last visit to the Joe,, the Sharks had a one goal lead late in the 3rd. The Wings were about to pull Hasek. What do the Wings fans do? They get up and start leaving in droves, clogging all the lanes in their premature parking lot escape maneuver.
So no, Wings fans shouldn't be on this list at all.
Happy Phantom | 03/07/08, 03:56 PM
Report Offensive CommentLove to see that the NHL players are confirming that Montreal is the true hockey capital of the World, hopefully Leafs fan and Dave Hodge are going to start to recongnize!
HabsFan_1976 | 03/07/08, 05:57 PM
Report Offensive CommentHabsFan_1976, leafs fans suffer from a form of delusion science or medicine cannot explain.
Stranger | 03/09/08, 01:30 AM
Report Offensive CommentI am surprised Wings fans are not higher.
Wings fans pack in the other team building???s and create a home ice feel when the Red Wings are playing on the road. Perhaps other players are bitter because of this.
RedWingsRock | 03/10/08, 07:21 PM
Report Offensive CommentSport knowledge, passion for the game, a winning tradition steeped in excellence, all going back 99 years!! Yeah, that'll make you the sports best fans!
innis_mor | 03/25/08, 09:09 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe Wings can't fill the seats in their own arena, though.
WildInSeattle | 04/04/08, 07:06 PM
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