Leaders

Total ticket sales
Philadelphia Flyers	667,427
Detroit Red Wings	662,178
Calgary Flames	655,826
Average per game
Montreal Canadiens	21,273
Tampa Bay Lightning	20,574
Detroit Red Wings	20,066
Percent of capacity sold
Calgary Flames	110.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning	104.1%
Toronto Maple Leafs	103.2%
Minnesota Wild	102.8%
Ottawa Senators	102.1%
Gain from prior season
Pittsburgh Penguins	+34.9%
Carolina Hurricanes	+27.9%
Calgary Flames	+17.8%
Loss from prior season
St. Louis Blues	-23.6%
Washington Capitals	-6.7%
Edmonton Oilers	-5.6%
Sales of 98% or more
Calgary Flames	34
Colorado Avalanche	34
Detroit Red Wings	33
Minnesota Wild	33
Philadelphia Flyers	33
Toronto Maple Leafs	33
Sales of 75% or less
Chicago Blackhawks	22
St. Louis Blues	19
Washington Capitals	17

Totals

Home team	Dates	Total	Avg.	% cap.	Previous	Change	(2003-2004)	Max.	Min.	98%+	75%-
Anaheim Mighty Ducks	34	501,510	14,750	85.9%	14,864	-0.8%	36	17,174	11,690	9	7
Atlanta Thrashers	33	502,824	15,237	82.2%	15,021	1.4%	35	18,759	12,185	5	9
Boston Bruins	32	528,364	16,511	94.0%	14,834	11.3%	34	17,565	13,766	12	0
Buffalo Sabres	33	548,576	16,624	88.9%	14,981	11.0%	36	18,690	8,552	14	7
Calgary Flames	34	655,826	19,289	110.6%	16,369	17.8%	36	19,289	19,289	34	0
Carolina Hurricanes	32	492,989	15,406	82.3%	12,041	27.9%	37	18,930	10,968	8	12
Chicago Blackhawks	31	422,181	13,619	66.4%	13,305	2.4%	34	20,658	9,333	3	22
Colorado Avalanche	34	612,238	18,007	100.0%	18,007	0.0%	36	18,007	18,007	34	0
Columbus Blue Jackets	31	521,807	16,832	92.8%	17,297	-2.7%	37	18,136	15,110	8	0
Dallas Stars	33	585,360	17,738	95.7%	18,337	-3.3%	36	18,584	15,286	18	0
Detroit Red Wings	33	662,178	20,066	100.0%	20,066	0.0%	36	20,066	20,066	33	0
Edmonton Oilers	32	538,592	16,831	100.0%	17,821	-5.6%	35	16,839	16,583	32	0
Florida Panthers	30	483,597	16,120	83.7%	15,998	0.8%	34	19,250	10,092	3	6
Los Angeles Kings	31	552,194	17,813	98.3%	17,825	-0.1%	34	18,188	16,394	21	0
Minnesota Wild	33	613,070	18,578	102.8%	18,522	0.3%	34	19,398	18,064	33	0
Montreal Canadiens	29	616,918	21,273	100.0%	20,456	4.0%	36	21,274	21,273	29	0
Nashville Predators	30	432,848	14,428	84.3%	12,781	12.9%	37	17,113	10,135	9	10
New Jersey Devils	31	435,688	14,054	73.8%	14,819	-5.2%	36	19,040	10,039	3	16
New York Islanders	32	405,707	12,678	78.1%	13,331	-4.9%	35	16,234	10,269	4	15
New York Rangers	32	580,048	18,127	99.6%	18,076	0.3%	37	18,200	16,351	30	0
Ottawa Senators	30	586,857	19,562	102.1%	17,753	10.2%	38	20,093	18,604	27	0
Philadelphia Flyers	34	667,427	19,630	100.5%	19,333	1.5%	36	19,953	19,253	33	0
Phoenix Coyotes	35	540,869	15,453	86.8%	15,206	1.6%	36	18,619	13,195	9	1
Pittsburgh Penguins	34	542,094	15,944	94.1%	11,817	34.9%	35	17,132	14,009	14	0
San Jose Sharks	32	535,239	16,726	95.6%	15,643	6.9%	35	17,496	15,187	17	0
St. Louis Blues	31	436,001	14,065	73.9%	18,413	-23.6%	36	18,354	10,882	0	19
Tampa Bay Lightning	30	617,230	20,574	104.1%	17,504	17.5%	34	22,120	19,805	30	0
Toronto Maple Leafs	33	640,615	19,413	103.2%	19,364	0.2%	36	19,549	19,143	33	0
Vancouver Canucks	31	577,530	18,630	100.0%	18,630	0.0%	35	18,630	18,630	31	0
Washington Capitals	35	481,245	13,750	75.2%	14,740	-6.7%	37	18,277	10,002	2	17
TOTALS	965	16,317,622	16,909	91.9%	16,441	2.8%	1,069	22,120	8,552	538	141

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Hollywood talent firm the William Morris Agency has signed undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. for representation in marketing, licensing and entertainment.

“He is the best boxer out there, pound for pound,” said William Morris agent Lon Rosen. “He definitely has broad appeal. He is a good-looking guy and he is a good communicator.”

Rosen and William Morris agent Marc Guss will lead a team of agents who will represent Mayweather. Mayweather, whose nickname is “Pretty Boy,” has a professional record of 35-0, with 24 knockouts. His next fight, in Las Vegas versus Zab Judah, is set to be aired on HBO pay-per-view April 8.

Floyd Mayweather (right) is intrigued by potential opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Mayweather signed with William Morris after meeting with several agencies, Rosen said. “He is intrigued by the entertainment industry, and we will see if there are any opportunities out there.”

Rosen said it was too soon to say what entertainment projects William Morris may pursue for Mayweather. Rosen also said they are just beginning to form Mayweather’s marketing plan.

Rosen may be best known as agent to Earvin “Magic” Johnson, whom he has represented since 1987. Rosen joined William Morris in September 2005.

LEINART, BUSH WORKOUTS: Not only the New York Jets but also the Tennessee Titans have requested a private workout with top NFL draft prospect and former USC quarterback Matt Leinart, according to a source.

Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow, formerly USC’s offensive coordinator, watched Leinart throw two days last week, this source said. Titans spokesman Robbie Bohren said in an e-mail the team will schedule an official workout “where a number of members of the organization will be on hand.”

The Titans have the No. 3 pick in the draft, while the Jets have the No. 4 pick. Leinart is expected to work out for the teams in April, after his pro day at USC, which is April 2, this source said. The Houston Texans have the No. 1 pick, but there has been speculation that the Texans could trade that slot to another team.

Teams are also contacting Leinart’s old teammate, Reggie Bush, about workouts, said Joel Segal, Bush’s agent. Bush also will work out April 2 at USC. Segal said they would discuss private workouts after that.

He would not name the teams or comment further.

MORE FOR SEGAL: In addition to representing projected No. 1 pick Bush, Segal has enough other prospects to potentially give him the most first-round picks of any agent.

Segal also represents Ohio State wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who is projected at the No. 17 pick by Web site NFLDraftBlitz.com and No. 19 by ESPN draft predictor Mel Kiper Jr., and Holmes’ former Buckeyes teammate, Ashton Youboty, who is slotted at No. 24 by NFLDraftBlitz.com and No. 21 by Kiper.

In addition, Segal represents LSU defensive tackle Claude Wroten, who is ranked No. 77 by NFLDraftBlitz.com. Kiper has him listed among the best defensive linemen in the draft.

CINDRICH SIGNEES: Veteran agent Ralph Cindrich has signed a list of prospects for representation in this year’s NFL draft that includes University of Minnesota center Greg Eslinger.

Cindrich also signed University of Pittsburgh tight end Erik Gill, Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradowski, Syracuse defensive end/linebacker Ryan LaCasse, University of Michigan guard Matt Lentz, University of Oregon defensive end Devan Long, Michigan State center Chris Morris, Wisconsin wide receiver Jonathan Orr, University of Virginia linebacker Kai Parham, North Carolina State tight end John Ritcher and Louisville guard Jason Spitz.

Contact Liz Mullen at lmullen@sportsbusinessjournal.com.

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