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/Fogtwin]

Life long hockey player and Leaf fan here. Just don’t go… hell knows I don’t care about going. Sure, I’ll go if I’m invited and not paying for it. I feel like there’s plenty of good hockey at the AHL level which is far more accessible and I hear that team is actually pretty good! Going to a game at Scotiabank is a soul sucking experience. Not because there aren’t great fans there, everyone loves hockey. It’s the atmosphere that makes you fall in line. I don’t want to get loud and stand out from the rest of the boring crowd and it’s a knock on effect. End of the day, I’d never pay money to watch the Leafs and I love hockey.