Night 2 VERSUS Ratings
April 16, 2011 1 Comment
(Source: Son of the Bronx)
6:30 p.m. Hockey Central – 62,000 viewers
7:00 p.m. Montreal vs. Boston, Game 1* – 510,000 viewers
9:35 p.m. Buffalo vs. Philadelphia, Game 1 – 660,000 viewers
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles vs. San Jose, Game 1^ – 381,000 viewers
1:25 a.m. Hockey Central – 121,000 viewers
*-Did not air in Boston
^-Did not air in Los Angeles or San Jose
Puck The Media 
If Versus really wanted to keep the NHL rights as much as NBC says it does, they would have had Flyers-Sabers on instead of Indy Car and Lacrosse. As you said, no reason they can’t do for the NHL what ESPN/ABC is doing for the NBA. If they won’t, then it is time for the NHL to find a new rights holder.