Overview

• The NHL reported a record-breaking attendance of 23,014,458 for the 2024-25 regular season, marking the first time the league surpassed 23 million fans.
• League-wide attendance reached 96.9% capacity across 1,312 games, with the Montreal Canadiens leading all teams by selling out 41 home games.
• High-profile outdoor games, including the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field and the Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium, drew massive crowds, with the latter hosting 94,571 fans, the second-largest in NHL history.
• The NHL's international expansion included the 4 Nations Face-Off and Global Series games in Prague, Tampere, Montreal, and Boston, averaging over 19,000 fans per game.
• This marks the third consecutive season of record attendance for the 108-year-old league, reflecting its growing domestic and global appeal.