The Chicago Blackhawks have nearly doubled their season ticket base thanks to the arrival of rookie phenom Connor Bedard.
Bedard, 18, was the first overall pick in the 2023 draft and is one of the most hyped prospects in years. When the Blackhawks won the draft lottery in May, the team sold $5.2 million in new season-ticket packages within 12 hours.
The Blackhawks told ESPN this week that they have nearly doubled both their full season ticket packages and their partial season-ticket packages for the 2023-24 season. They are projecting a 10% overall increase in tickets sold for this season, including at least five sellouts.