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SABRES TOP NHL.COM MERCHANDISE SALES

November 7, 2006, 4:30 PM ET [ Comments]
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This just in:

The Buffalo Sabres are hot. RED HOT!

Not only at the box office, but at the merchandise rack, as well.

The Buffalo Sabres presently have 5 0f the top 9 hot-selling jersies on their roster!

Winning breeds capitalism!


TOP 10 SELLING JERSEYS ON SHOP.NHL.COM (Oct 1-31, 2006)


1. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh


2. Ryan Miller, Buffalo


3. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington


4. Maxim Afinogenov , Buffalo


5. Chris Drury, Buffalo


6. Jason Pominville , Buffalo


7. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh


8. Peter Forsberg, Philadelphia


9. Daniel Briere , Buffalo


10. Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers

TEAM SALES


For the month of October, sales of Sabres merchandise were up approximately 1170% compared to last year. Nearly 1200% increase ?!!!!


Other notable NHL increases...


Carolina - 433% (Cup Winners)


Edmonton - 336% (Cup Runner Up)


San Jose - 239% (Thornton and Cheechoo)


Anaheim - 235% (New Uni and Pronger)


Washington - 161% ( AO Factor)


Atlanta - 135% (Hot Team and Kovalchuk )


New York Rangers - 106% (Shanny Factor)


New Jersey - 103% ( Gionta Factor)


Overall sales on NHL.COM for the month of October are up 95% compared to last October.

Business is good!


Very Good!


Try to buy a Sabres jersey at retail. Willy Wonka's Golden Tickets are easier to find!!


Garth


* Thanks, nhl.com
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