Courtesy of the Weekly Planet
2.3.98
FINANCIAL LOSSES
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1992-1993 |
1993-1994
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1994-1995
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1995-1996
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1996-1997
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Total
|
| Lightning Calculation |
$9,845,000 |
$15,297,000 |
$18,138,000 |
$21,488,000 |
$16,329,000 |
$81,097,000 |
| Actual Losses |
$838,000 |
$6,471,000 |
$9,354,000 |
$11,768,000 |
$3,916,000 |
$32,347,000 |
Note: The Lightning Calculation is from
confidential, internal team documents. The Weekly Planet had these analyzed
by financial experts familiar with sports franchise and Lightning operations.
Actual Losses do not included self-dealing among the various entities controlled
by the Lightning’s owner, Kokusai Green Co. Ltd. Nor do Actual Losses include
non-cash "expenses" such as amortization of the franchise and players cost.
ATTENDANCE & GATE REVENUES - TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
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1996-1997
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1997- 1998*
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|
Attendance per game
|
15,133
|
11,213
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|
Revenue per game
|
$479,012
|
$425,676
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|
|
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ATTENDANCE & GATE REVENUES - NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
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1996-1997
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1997- 1998*
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|
Attendance per game
|
14,732
|
14,285
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|
Revenue per game
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$548,400
|
$571,600
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|
|
|
Note: Information from confidential National
Hockey League records. * 1997-98 numbers are through Nov. 15, 1997. The
lower NHL attendance per game numbers for 97-98, compared with the previous
year, reflect a seasonal dip during football season.
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