If the Oilers do not reach 13,000 season-ticket sales
by Saturday, "the NHL won't fork over $2.5 million U.S. as
their slice of the Canadian currency plan," according to Jim
Matheson of the EDMONTON JOURNAL. Oilers VP Doug Piper said
they are "about 800 short" (EDMONTON JOURNAL, 5/28).
SENATORS: Senators President Roy Mlakar said that the
team has sold more than 1,000 new season tickets, bringing
the total to 9,000 for next season, according to Bruce
Garrioch of the OTTAWA SUN. The team does not have to reach
the 13,000 season-ticket level in order to qualify for the
assistance plan because it has reached 80% of the NHL team
revenue average (Bruce Garrioch, OTTAWA SUN, 5/29).
LIGHTNING: The Lightning raised ticket prices for
"most seats" next season, according to the TAMPA TRIBUNE.
The lowest increase was $1.75 in the high end zones of the
upper-level. The largest increase came in the lower-level,
where four sideline sections went from $42.75 to $60.
Prices were lowered in six upper-level sections from $20.75-
17.50 (TAMPA TRIBUNE, 5/25).
STARS: The Stars lowered season-ticket prices on 50% of
their seats for next season. The other 50% will increase an
average of $3.00 per seat. Included in the decreases, 510
seats in the lower seating bowl have been cut $5.50 per
seat. All other decreases are $1-3 (Stars).
NHL KINGS: The Kings reduced ticket prices for the '97-
98 season, with the average season ticket dropping from $32-
31 and the average individual ticket falling by $.49 from
$36.15-35.66 (Kings).
