From the June 7, 2015, Chicago Tribune "The fans face off" by Phil Thompson.
A look at the upcoming Stanley Cub Championship games back then.
SOME NUMBERS:
449-- Percent growth in the Hawks' fan base since 2007 (including us), the largest increase in any major American sports team during that time. It has grown another 6% since last season. Before 2007, the Blackhawks were essentially a forgotten team.
41-- Persent decline in the Lightning's following since their all-time high in 2004 when they won the Stanley Cup.
50-- Percent of adult Chicagoans who are Hawks fans, one of only three U.S. based NHL franchises with 50 percent or higher market penetration. The other two are Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Only the Bears, with 60 percent, have a larger following in Chicago. (Even ahead of the Cubs.)
19-- Percent of Tampa Bay-area residents who are Lightning fans. Their base ranks behind the rays and Buccaneers, both at 19 percent.
Maybe This Was the Reason the Lightning Front Office tried Si hard to Keep hawk Fans Away. --Cooter
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