Classic game nets big overnight.

Puck Daddy found this 6/3/2008 on sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com [flag]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were not the only winner last night. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals drew a 3.8/6 overnight from 8:00-11:00 PM last night, up 52% from a 2.5 for last year's clinching Game 5, which was played on a Wednesday. The 3.8 is the highest overnight for a Stanley Cup Final game since Game 7 of the Hurricanes/Oilers series drew a 4.1 two years ago, and the second highest [link]

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Game 5 averages 5.8 million viewers before marathon OTs
Published 6/3/2008 at Puck Daddy
... Guess people do give a damn about hockey these days. Sports Media Watch reports a 3.8 ratings and a 6 share overnight rating for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals between the ...

Holy crap. Marc-Andre Fleury: Half-man, half-god
Published 6/3/2008 by Eric at 3rd Man In
... The game was all the NHL could’ve asked for. It was a classic match, tons of drama, and the series will continue. It was a successful night for the NHL, and according to Sports Media Watch, the ratings will agree. ...

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