Ticket prices blowing up before Stanley Cup Final Game 7 between Florida and Edmonton
There is nothing better in sports than a Game 7 winner-take-all championship game and we have one tonight in Sunrise.
The Florida Panthers are hoping to avoid sports ignominy and defeat the Edmonton Oilers. Taking a sip from the Stanley Cup will never taste so sweet to a team that jumped to a 3-0 edge in the finals, only to lose the next three.
Accordingly, tickets for the NHL season finale at Amerant Bank Arena are going through the roof. Perhaps it's a good idea a bank has its name on the building because you will need a loan to afford these tickets. As of Monday morning, you could still buy a ticket but it will cost you:
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Vividseats
How about $8,737 for a seat down low at Amerant Bank Arena? There also are cheaper tickets; this one in Row 1 of Section 328 (third section) was listed as a "great deal" for $1,734. There was no mention of waterfront property in South Florida being thrown in.
Ticketmaster
You can get a seat in Row 4 for a cool $5,423 - plus fees - on the Ticketmaster site. There are others in the $1,000 range, much higher in the stands.
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StubHub
They have them for $5,328 but those give you access to the VIP Club, which includes a private entrance and restrooms - God forbid you mix with the common folks - as well as food, wine, beer and soft drinks (but no liquor). It also includes a clear view, which is like saying you get forks and knives with your steak dinner.
SeatGeek
These range anywhere from $4,374 (right behind the penalty box) to somewhere in the $800 range (in the nosebleed sections.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Stanley Cup Game 7: Panthers vs. Oilers tickets going as high as $8,700
