NHL fans turned off by violence: poll
The online survey of 1,021 Canadians — commissioned by public relations firm Navigator Ltd., and conducted between March 14 and 15 by Angus Reid Public Opinion — found that 66 per cent believe the NHL isn't doing enough to curb violence in hockey.I seriously doubt people like Gary Bettman, the owners, the players' union, or that group of hockey fans who love Don Cherry and every stupid thing that comes out of his mouth really will ever learn.
Perhaps more troubling for the league, 25 per cent said they will watch less hockey as the result of last week's hit by Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara on Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
"Fans are fed up and they are signalling that they will change the channel if substantive changes aren't made," said Jamie Watt, chair and senior partner of Navigator in a release.
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