“What a day, eh?” said Alex Ovechkin on Sunday, after he surpassed the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, as the all-time highest NHL goal-scorer. The much-awaited point came during the second period of the Capitals’ game against the New York Islanders, and the UBS Arena erupted with applause. At that moment, one would need to struggle to separate the home and traveling fans apart, and it looks like the Islanders are looking to capitalize, literally, on the occasion.
With 78 points to their name, the New York Islanders currently sit in the fifth spot of the Metropolitan Division. While their playoff dreams look to be over for this season, the NHL powerhouse from the Big Apple is looking to at least make some profit off of Ovechkin’s historic night. Needless to say, fans aren’t entirely amused.
Front Office Sports took to X on April 7 to share details of how the New York Islanders are charging an arm and a foot to print physical tickets for last week’s game against the Capitals. For a hefty price of $45, “The Islanders are offering to print physical tickets for fans who attended Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking game at their arena in New York,” the social media update noted, and the astonishment could hardly be overlooked.
The Islanders are offering to print physical tickets for fans who attended Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking game at their arena in New York.
For $45.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 7, 2025
“omg what a bunch of crooks,” one fan could hardly believe their eyes. After having to pay a premium price for the tickets, the extra dough that the fans were asked to cough up to print their digital tickets evidently irked the fans. On the other hand, considering how such iconic sports moments memorabilia often go for incredibly high prices as collectors’ items, it’s also understandable why the New York Islanders are looking at the opportunity to add some more coins to its treasury. However, the NHL community didn’t seem to be completely on board with their plans.
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