Concerns Over Niagara IceDogs Ownership

[dogs777]

Wasn't the Hamilton family also considered somewhere in the mix as well? Dougie, Freddie & their parents would respect the OHL & the franchise as well as anyone!

I heard they were the other group competing with DDD back when he bought the team not sure how accurate that is though

 

[Buttsy]

How many OHL Teams net $500k in profit per year? Not many, if any. If 5% was the number, then teams really wouldn’t be worth even $10mil.

I would Love to know what the Knights generate (profit) annually. Ticket prices are not far off what a lot of NHL Teams charge. They sellout virtually every game. But even at 9000 seats and then to top it off the product is virtually free? Throw in the fact that they are always a virtual lock for Round 2 or deeper every year in the playoffs.
Totally get that the Knights are by no means the typical average CHL Team but I’ve always marvelled at what they must make in a season and it’s almost a guarantee for them. And people wonder why they don’t jump at a chance to go to the NHL to coach or manage?

 

[OMG67]

Ticket revenue before taxes and surcharges etc hovers around $5mil annually. Sponsorships probably doubles that to $10mil revenue plus playoff revenue.

I understand what you are saying but both of the Hunters are respected enough that they’d likely earn around $5mil in salary each annually at the NHL level. I am not sure they are doing better financially with the Knights than they would be doing at the NHL level. But, I am sure there is less pressure and hassle. They control their own castle and don’t have to answer to anyone. I think that peace of mind is probably worth the reduction in compensation.

 

[ScoutLife4]

Thats the last publicly released info i can find on OHL operations and its from 2016

 

[leafs4life94]

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Thats the last publicly released info i can find on OHL operations and its from 2016

Is that from that TSN article about a lawsuit? I remember there being a bit of weirdness with Kingston because there was the Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Club, but then also a separate entity called Kingston Frontenacs Limited or something along those lines.

I always thought that was a little sketchy because I don't see any way Kingston is the second most profitable team, especially with the lowest revenue.

 

[Otto]

I would Love to know what the Knights generate (profit) annually. Ticket prices are not far off what a lot of NHL Teams charge. They sellout virtually every game. But even at 9000 seats and then to top it off the product is virtually free? Throw in the fact that they are always a virtual lock for Round 2 or deeper every year in the playoffs.
Totally get that the Knights are by no means the typical average CHL Team but I’ve always marvelled at what they must make in a season and it’s almost a guarantee for them. And people wonder why they don’t jump at a chance to go to the NHL to coach or manage?

What NHL team charges $25/game for a season ticket?

 

[djscooter]

What NHL team charges $25/game for a season ticket?

Was bored, so I went looking, Anaheim Ducks has some standing room season tickets in the 400s for 25$(USD) per game. Was kind of shocked they were that cheap.