As the Penguins’ popularity soars, so do the club’s TV ratings.
Thursday’s game between the Penguins and New York Islanders at Mellon Arena drew a 10.7 rating on FSN Pittsburgh – the second-highest all-time rating for a Penguins regular season game on FSN.
Only Mario Lemieux’s dramatic comeback game on Dec. 27, 2000 drew a higher rating – a 15.9.
FSN’s Penguins broadcasts are leading all FSN-affiliated regions in NHL ratings for the second straight year.
Earlier this season, the Penguins also drew their highest all-time rating for a regular season road game on FSN – a 9.28 against
The top five Penguins regular season ratings on FSN of all-time:
1. Dec. 27, 2000 vs.
2. March 27, 2008 vs. NY Islanders, 10.7
3. March 18, 2007 vs.
4. January 23, 1997 vs.
5. January 10, 2008 at
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SKATERS: | GP | G | A | +/- | Pts |
S. Crosby | 18 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
M. Hossa | 18 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
E. Malkin | 18 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
R. Malone | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
S. Gonchar | 18 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
P. Sykora | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
M. Talbot | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
J. Staal | 18 | 6 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
P. Dupuis | 18 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
R. Whitney | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
GOALIES: | W | L | OT | Sv% | GAA |
M. Fleury | 13 | 5 | 0 | .933 | 1.94 |
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