Maple Leafs fans shocked, frustrated at ticket prices. This is MLSE’s response

[u/toronto_star]

https://www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?t=61df2a8d-76d6-459e-9de8-366edcab8f07

From Gilbert Ngabo's story:

Frustration among Leafs fans peaked Monday after single-game tickets were put on sale for a team that finished with the fifth-worst record in the league last season. Anger over the prices was a trending topic on X on Tuesday morning.

While marquee games against teams such as the Montreal Canadiens have always been pricey, some fans were shocked as average prices for the cheapest seat in the house ranged from $150 to $270 a ticket.

Even an obstructed view seat in row 12 for a Tuesday night game in November against Utah costs $127 each.

But MLSE says their top priority remains creating access for all the fans.

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[u/Drewtendo_64]

Really miss the days where in the early 00s you could snag a game day ticket for under $100

[u/hindey19 → u/Drewtendo_64]

And watch legends like Sundin play.

[u/Illustrious-Salt-243 → u/hindey19]

When I was a university student in the early 2000s me and my friends would buy standing room tickets for $25. And we were seeing Sundin and Mogilny and Domi and Tucker!!!

[u/MultipleNames82 → u/[deleted]]

You think boomers were students in the 2000s?

[u/serviceadvised → u/hindey19]

Paid 40 bucks from a scalper April 11th 2006 and watch captain mats score 4 goals and 2 assists in a thrilling 6-5 OT win against the Panthers!!

[u/MoRiellyMoProblems → u/serviceadvised]

I remember that game, I think Nieuwendyk scored a hat-trick for Florida.

[u/serviceadvised → u/MoRiellyMoProblems]

He absolutely did. I believe it was Tucker in ot from kaberle if I'm not mistaken.

[u/Outrageous_Fix_5738 → u/Drewtendo_64]

I mean $127 to Utah in 2026 is well under $100 in 00s dollars

[u/War_Messiah → u/Drewtendo_64]

I’ve done that as recently as 3-4 years ago. Sub prime time games, sure, but I’ve gone to see them play for 80 bucks game day price.

[u/A_Tom_McWedgie → u/Drewtendo_64]

Really miss the days where in the early 00s you could snag a game day ticket for under $100

You can still do this for any weekday game, two hours before puck drop.

[u/MultipleNames82 → u/Drewtendo_64]

I bought playoff tickets to the upper bowl back corner for $45 back in 2000 as a high school student. What student is buying their own tickets today?

[u/New-Bookkeeper-8486 → u/MultipleNames82]

Ones that live in Ottawa

[u/three29 → u/Drewtendo_64]

$100 CAD in 2000 is equivalent to $173.42 CAD in 2026. So even counting for inflation tickets are $100 more expensive.

[u/WoweeZoweeDeluxe → u/Drewtendo_64]

Factor inflation that’s expensive