We Love Hockey But Is Boston The Best City For Hockey Fans?
There’s no doubt that New Englanders love hockey. We love to play it, watch it and talk about it. But the question is, is Boston the best city for hockey fans? You are about to find out.
Sure, the Bruins are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the 2024 finals are around the corner. And according to the NHL, there is a projected $6.2 billion in revenue this season. With that in mind, WalletHub just released it’s report on the Best Cities for Hockey Fans in 2024.
Your Question Answered: Is Boston the Best City for Hockey Fans?
Firstly, in order to calculate which places are the best for hockey fans, WalletHub compared 76 cities. Secondly, they used 21 key metrics to calculate data. Ranges were set for things like the performance level of the city’s professional and college teams to minimum season ticket prices and stadium capacity. As the report states,” each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for hockey fans.”
With all the facts and figures in, there is a clear favorite. Is Boston the best city for hockey fans. The answer is YES! It doesn’t hurt that the Bruins have the most regular season wins in NHL history. Or the fact the Boston also has won 20 division titles and 6 Stanley Cups to show off. In fact, Boston has the 3rd most Stanley Cups in the NHL.
But wait, there’s more! The Bruins are the 3rd most valuable NHL team, according to WalletHub. The team is worth about $1.9 billion. Furthermore, the Boston Bruins have the 3rd most engaged fans on social media.
The Big Bad Bruins
I was listening to a celebrity podcast the other day and one of the hosts mentioned how much he hates the Boston Bruins. He’s from Canada so I understand the ill will because of rivalry. But it also is a testament to the legacy of the Bruins. And how they are perceived by other hockey fans. We Bruins fans have #4 Bobby Orr in our pocket, that trumps all other teams with star power.
This team, this town, this legacy reaches far beyond New England borders. We do love our hockey and now we have a new accolade to boast about…. Boston – the BEST city for hockey fans.
The Score
See the full rankings of the best cities for hockey fans HERE. But, for now, take a look at WalletHub’s top 5 towns:
| Overall Rank | City | Total Score | NHL Rank | NCAA Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | 61.22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | 54.63 | 2 | 39 |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | 52.61 | 3 | 60 |
| 4 | Denver, CO | 49.31 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO | 47.12 | 5 | 60 |
