UNH Hockey Off Season Thread 2026

[norbert]

UNH Season ticket information that I received yesterday

Season tickets sold: 1969 (1690 in loge) for $373,698. Going with 980 in the bench seats for students that is 36% of seats are STHs.

I have the public sales and student ticket information, but it appears incorrect. The total tickets when all put together is more than the capacity for the season.

If the STH information is correct and you say the average is 2 tickets per household, you have less than 1000 STHs.

 

[Snively65]

UNH Season ticket information that I received yesterday

Season tickets sold: 1969 (1690 in loge) for $373,698. Going with 980 in the bench seats for students that is 36% of seats are STHs.

I have the public sales and student ticket information, but it appears incorrect. The total tickets when all put together is more than the capacity for the season.

If the STH information is correct and you say the average is 2 tickets per household, you have less than 1000 STHs.

Thanks for these data, Norbert.

But what does “capacity for the season” mean?

Is the bottom line that UNH is making less than $400k per season on men’s hockey ticket sales? If so, that barely covers MS7’s and Torts’s salaries, let alone the assistant coaches.

I am surprised that 278 of the season tickets sold are for the bench seats. How much cheaper are those season tickets?

I calculate $221 per season ticket, which sounds lower than I expected.

 

[2013hockeyfan]

Or, lack of professional options?

You are such a miserable hater

The tone of 90% of your posts is hopelessly negative

 

[norbert]

Thanks for these data, Norbert.

But what does “capacity for the season” mean?

Is the bottom line that UNH is making less than $400k per season on men’s hockey ticket sales? If so, that barely covers MS7’s and Torts’s salaries, let alone the assistant coaches.

I am surprised that 278 of the season tickets sold are for the bench seats. How much cheaper are those season tickets?

I calculate $221 per season ticket, which sounds lower than I expected.

There were 175 bench, 1690 loge, and 104 skybox.

I took 6501 as the capacity of the Whit for 17 games is 110,517. Per the data I was given, public sales totaled 77,014 for $1.161M

Total Capacity: 110,517
Season Tickets excluding skybox: 31,705
Public Sales: 77,014
Student Tickets: 21,478 (though this must be last year as it has U18, Bentley, RIT ect listed)

That is 130,197 tickets which is well over the calculated capacity. The only data I think might be accurate would be the STH information

 

[TheGrouchyCat]

You are such a miserable hater

The tone of 90% of your posts is hopelessly negative

Or, a realist.

He accomplished what 99% of hockey players dont; a chance to play D1 hockey as a scholarship athlete. That is a tremendous accomplishment. Kudos to he and his family

Less 7% of college players play ine game in the NHL. 30-50% (depending on sources) have the opportunity to play professionally at some level. He achieved that milestone. Statistically, he has overachieved. Again, well done.

That said, as an undersized, average to average+ college player, his options will be limited at the professional level. Saying that isn't negative, it's a reality that real world statistics/data supports.

I wish him luck in whatever his future holds.

 

[Snively65]

There were 175 bench, 1690 loge, and 104 skybox.

I took 6501 as the capacity of the Whit for 17 games is 110,517. Per the data I was given, public sales totaled 77,014 for $1.161M

Total Capacity: 110,517
Season Tickets excluding skybox: 31,705
Public Sales: 77,014
Student Tickets: 21,478 (though this must be last year as it has U18, Bentley, RIT ect listed)

That is 130,197 tickets which is well over the calculated capacity. The only data I think might be accurate would be the STH information

Ok, I get the season seating capacity at 110, 517 (17 games x 6501).

But how did you get from 1969 season tickets sold for $373,698 in your first post to 31,705 season tickets in this post?

 

[2013hockeyfan]

Or, a realist.

He accomplished what 99% of hockey players dont; a chance to play D1 hockey as a scholarship athlete. That is a tremendous accomplishment. Kudos to he and his family

Less 7% of college players make the NHL. 30-50% (depending on sources) have the opportunity to play professionally at some level. He achieved that milestone. Statistically, he has overachiever. Again, well done.

That said, as an undersized, average to average+ college player, his options will be limited at the professional level. Saying that isn't negative, it's a reality that real world statistics support.

I wish him luck in whatever his future holds.

No one disagrees with that -- it is largely self evident, but you always chime in to point out anything negative or degrading you can say about anyone adjacent to the program. It rarely needs mentioning.

It would be like if everyone replied to your posts that you're an insecure loser. It is known, it doesn't need to be said.

 

[norbert]

Ok, I get the season seating capacity at 110, 517 (17 games x 6501).

But how did you get from 1969 season tickets sold for $373,698 in your first post to 31,705 season tickets in this post?

There were 1969 season tickets sold with 1690 being in loge and 175 in bench. I assumed that was seats not games and multiplied those totals by the 17 games. Not sure if the boxes is in the 6501 or not.

 

[TheGrouchyCat]

As a taxpayer and alum, I've grown tired of the gross mismanagement, excuses and justifications spewed to fans about why the program has regressed.

While I fully understand that a state institution will never be run like a corporate entity, the fact remains there has been zero accountability for those who make the decisions and manage day to day operations.

Blue Skies left the program in a distressed state (once he secured his pension).

SB renewed MS7. Her incompetence was rewarded with a non tender. Can't imagine anyone on this board has shed a tear over this news. Hopefully, this a sign of good things to come.

MS7 has had eight years to prove he can coach a D1 team. It hasn't worked out. Not because of locker rooms, jumbotrons or ice size but because he can't manage a team. Nice guy. Questionable skills as a coach. His track record validates that statement.

Outside the safety of a college campus, there are consequences for non-performance. I'm hoping the non-renewal of SB is a harbinger of things to come and that fundamental change forthcoming when a new AD is hired.

Until then, I will call it like I see it. And, what Ive seen over the last ten years is a case study in incompetence and equivication.

Pray tell, 2013hockeyfan, enlighten us as to what we should be celebrating in regards to UNH hockey?