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Which team has the best fans in the NHL? Montreal Canadiens......35% Minnesota Wild......13% Calgary Flames......11% Vancouver Canucks......6% Edmonton Oilers......6% Toronto Maple Leafs......5% San Jose Sharks......5% New York Rangers......4% Philadelphia Flyers......4% Detroit Red Wings......4% [Based on a survey of 365 NHL Players] FAST FACTS: Players could not vote for their own fans.... ...
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Noise/Bruit: Canadiens could end Canadian drought
Habs Inside/Out — ... A poll of NHL players by Sports Illustrated has determined that the Canadiens have the best fans in the league - in a landslide. More than a third of players, 35 per cent, said Montreal has the best fans in the league. The closest rival is the Minnesota Wild at only 13 per cent. The Toronto Maple Leafs garnered only five per cent of the vote.  ...

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Battle of California — ... Sports Illustrated asked NHL players to rank hockey fans by city. Montreal was overwhelmingly named the city with the best fans garnering 35% of the votes. Minnesota was second with 13%, Calgary third with 11%. Only California team to make the top ten... also the second best U.S. based fans according to NHL players... the San Jose Sharks in a 6th placed tie with Toronto at 5%.

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Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog — ... Great fans on both sides it would seem. A recent poll of NHL players by Sports Illustrated asked the question, which team has the best fans? ...

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