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The highlight of the 2024-25 New York Islanders season will likely be conceding Alexander Ovechkin‘s record-setting 895th NHL goal, surpassing a mark set by Wayne Gretzky that many thought was unbreakable. And now the Islanders, who are all-but eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with six games remaining, are making sure they capitalize on the moment.
In the past, fans who attended the historic game might frame their ticket as a memento. But in a world where all tickets are digital, that becomes a little more different. That’s where the Islanders stepped in.
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New York Islanders Charge Ridiculous Fee For Fans To Print Tickets From Ovi Record
The team announced on the jumbotron at UBS Arena that fans could scan a QR code for a link to print their ticket from the game. It was a seemingly thoughtful moment as the organization acknowledged the importance of the feat. But when fans did so, they realized the team was charging $45 just to get the ticket printed and sent to them.
Mind you, fans could simply take a screenshot of the ticket and have it printed on card stock for a fraction of the price. But that’s not all. New York also sold warm-up pucks from the game to any fans hoping to savor the moment. What was the cost of those warm-up pucks, you ask? Well, just a casual $375!
The Islanders did claim that all proceeds from the puck sales would go to team charities. Although the organization did not offer a breakdown of what those charities are or how proceeds would be divided.
Look, we know how this all works at this point. Sports teams are going to try to extract every single cent they can from fans whenever possible. But it’s still a pretty crappy look for an organization which has done nothing else for its fans this season but lose and play boring hockey.