As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to take on the Boston Bruins in the final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, many fans are anxiously figuring out where they'll watch the games, and how much it will cost them.
Online ticket resellers have some premium seats listed for more than $4,000 apiece, as the Canucks head into Game 1 against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT.
Joellen Ferrer of the ticket website StubHub said the prices are the highest her company has ever seen for a Stanley Cup final.
"We are certainly seeing very high demand on StubHub for the Stanley Cup Finals — so much so that it is actually on pace for becoming the top-selling finals in our company's 10-year history," said Ferrer.
The average prices on her site for Canucks home games in the final playoff round are about $970, compared to more than $700 for last year's series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers.
"It certainly speaks volumes of the demand, the excitement, and fans are really fired up to be at each and every one of these games," said Ferrer.
The most expensive ticket sold so far on StubHub for the series went for $2,500, for Game 1, front row, centre ice.
More free screens for the public
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson confirmed the city will be setting up more outdoor big screens to watch the games, but the exact locations haven't yet been nailed down.
During the playoffs, thousands of fans have been gathering outside the CBC building downtown to watch, but with thousands more expected on the streets for the final round, the city said more space is needed.
Chilliwack has already confirmed it plans to erect a giant television screen for fans in the parking lot behind Exhibition Field on 45323 Hodgins Ave. for every game of the Stanley Cup finals. Fans are advised to bring their own lawn chair and leave the liquor at home for the family friendly event.
Officials in Surrey are also said to be working on a plan to broadcast the games somewhere near the Surrey Central SkyTrain Station, but details have yet to be released.
The Canucks have said they plan to sell seats in Rogers Arena for road games as well, but tickets for those games have not yet been released.
Mayor seeks wager with Boston
Robertson is also asking Vancouver residents for help to decide what to wager with his counterpart in Boston.
The mayor said he's been mulling over dozens of suggestions, from swapping beers to exchanging Vancouver sushi for Boston clam chowder.
Earlier in the playoffs, Robertson received a ham after the Canucks knocked out the Nashville Predators.
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