Article: Stanley Cup Game 5 Scores for ABC

HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
06-09-2000
Stanley Cup Game 5 Scores for ABC

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL finally produced a major-league ratings number for ABC.

The Dallas Stars' 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils in triple overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals, which ended at 1:13 a.m. EDT Friday, earned a 5.3 overnight rating and a 10 share, Nielsen Media Research reported.

That represents an increase of 47 percent over the 3.6 overnight rating that Fox earned for its coverage of last year's Game 5 of the finals.

It also appears to be the highest overnight rating for a hockey game since the early 1970s, the sport's television heyday.

Each rating point represents 1 ...

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