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The Pittsburgh Penguins have been named the most popular NHL team according to Google search data. In a recent study by Best Tickets researched showed that more people internet search the Pittsburgh Penguins than any other NHL team. The compelling data was gathered over a twelve month period. The information was compiled using data via the Google search engine.

 

The information does not necessarily tell us who is the most popular hockey team, but it does tell us which players/teams are being searched the most via the internet. Five of the top six teams on the list are original six NHL teams. The St. Louis Blues are the only team in the top six that is not an original six team. The Calgary Flames have the dubious honor of being the last placed team in the study. There are a few surprises to the list. The Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Columbus Blue Jackets are higher than what I expected. The Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, and the Philadelphia Flyers were lower than I expected. It is always interesting to see who fans are looking up on the internet.

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* Statistical Information from Best Tickets