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Boston Bruins, NY Rangers Dominate Post-Lockout NHL Ticket Sales on TicketNetwork.com

(January 18, 2013)

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT -- (Marketwire) -- 01/18/13 -- After a prolonged 119-day lockout, National Hockey League® teams and their players will officially get back on the ice this Saturday, January 19, to begin a shortened 48-game schedule.

In the days since the end of the lockout was announced, two northeastern rivals have dominated sales on TicketNetwork.com. The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins have accounted for more than 1/3 of all the NHL tickets sold through the marketplace since January 13.

"It's not surprising that the Rangers and Bruins are doing so well," said Tim Fraser, sports specialist at TicketNetwork.com. "New York and Boston are two of the biggest sports markets and both are located in a cold-weather area where hockey is much more popular."

Overall, the Rangers have been the most popular team since the lockout ended, with more than 20% of NHL ticket sales on the site coming from their games at Madison Square Garden. To date, fans have paid an average of $138 for Rangers tickets listed on TicketNetwork.com, including hockey fans traveling from multiple other countries, including France, Sweden, and the UK.

The two teams play each other as part of hockey's opening day schedule at TD Garden in Boston, MA.

*Average prices are as of 1/16/2013, 3 p.m. EST. Prices may fluctuate based on market demand. League and team names are the property of their respective owners. TicketNetwork.com does not claim any right or ownership to any team or league trademarks contained in this release. They are strictly used for descriptive purposes and do not imply an endorsement or partnership.

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Since its launch in 2007, TicketNetwork.com has helped connect thousands of live entertainment fans to the vast network of independent sellers that list tickets on the TicketNetwork® Online Exchange. The site's straightforward design allows customers to easily find, compare, and buy the most sought-after tickets to concert, sporting, and theater events worldwide. In addition to being PCI-compliant and EVSSL-certified, TicketNetwork.com offers customers a 125% money back guarantee on their purchases. TicketNetwork.com is the signature retail website of ticket software company TicketNetwork, Inc., and is headquartered in South Windsor, CT. To learn more, visit http://www.ticketnetwork.com.

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