The Edmonton Oilers are raising ticket prices and fans are not happy. With the cap going up the teams will have to spend more, but NHL teams do already make a lot of profit. The Oilers already have a sweetheart arena deal with the City of Edmonton where Edmonton taxpayers fund a good portion of the arena, so many citizens are unhapp
Oilers fans unhappy with price increase as it seems quite unreasonable
Season ticket prices for the upcoming season will increase by 11%, while the playoff prices will climb by 50%. The least expensive tickets inside Rogers Place are currently under$100, but playoff tickets will rise to at least $300 per ticket – and that’s not including scalpers and resale. Several supporters expressed their annoyance on social media about the price rise for both the regular season and the playoffs.
Prices will gradually rise to the $300 minimum, which is out of reach for the majority of hockey fans. Katz is receiving a lot of criticism for his perceived selfishness.