The NHL cellar-dwelling Avalanche has seen a 57 percent drop in television ratings on Altitude, according to SportsBusiness Journal. The publication collected ratings information for 21 U.S.-based teams and noted that information on the leagues seven Canadian teams. The ratings for the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators was not available.
Among 12 teams with ratings declines, Colorado — which is on pace to finish with the fewest points in its 21-year history — had the biggest drop. The Avs’ .75 average rating, however, is not among the bottom six. The perennial playoff-contending Anaheim Ducks on Prime Ticket has a .