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The Blackhawks' recent wave of feel-good news ended abruptly for paying customers Wednesday.
The Hawks announced they are raising ticket prices an average of 16 percent—and as much as 85 percent for some season ticket-holders.
The price of the cheapest season ticket will go from $10 per game to $15 for the various game packages. The highest-priced seat will go from $275 to $285 per game.
"I knew this day was coming—I think we all did," said Eric Rabbers, a season ticket-holder in the 300 level of the United Center for three years who saw his tickets increase from $13.50 per game to $25. "We realized, especially in my section, the prices we were paying were pretty cheap.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,3146126.story
I know it's not as if the Hawks went from the cheapest ticket in the league to the priciest, but perhaps a phasing in of higher prices over two or three years would have been more advisable.
Still, the Hawks are doing a lot more things correctly than they were under the previous regime.
Daryl
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