Stanley Cup Final ratings show Olympic hockey fever is alive and well in the United States

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the books, and all the attention has turned to this week's NHL Draft — and some coaching moves and blockbuster trades — but there's reason to celebrate.

Last week, the ratings for this year's playoffs came out, and they were impressive.

According to Sports Media Watch, the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, and TNT Sports averaged 1.8 million viewers. That's up 68% over last year, and the highest since 1996, which topped out at 1.56 million.

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