Budget-minded hockey fans can watch the game in their living rooms, make their own food and drink cheap beer. But there are options for those who want a pricier ride on the Canucks bandwagon.
The tickets: Available for games in Boston and Vancouver, according to Mario Livich, chief executive officer of Vancouver-based ticket agency ShowTimeTickets.com. On Tuesday, balcony seats to Wednesday’s game in Boston’s TD Garden were selling in the $600-800 range; lower bowl seats could be had for $1,500.
For Friday’s Game 5 in Vancouver, upper balcony seats were selling for about $1,800, while seats closer to the ice were going for $2,700. Those prices can be expected to soar if the Canucks win Game 4 in Boston, setting the stage for a potential series wrap-up on home ice in Game 5. An eBay posting on Tuesday listed a front-row Game 5 seat for $10,000.
The trip: If the series goes back to Boston for Game 6, fans could book a return flight and one-night hotel package for about $1,200 a person, said an agent with Carson Chan Travel in Vancouver.
ShowTimeTickets.com was planning a charter flight, ticket and hotel package for Wednesday’s game in Boston, premised on the possibility of a Canucks’ four-game sweep. With Monday’s 8-1 rout, Showtime scrapped that idea and switched to planning a possible run to Boston June 13 for Game 6. Prices for that VIP package are expected to be in the $3,500 range.
The look: Official Canuck Jerseys are listed for $115, hats for about $25
The food and drink: Prices vary, but fans can expect to pay about $15 for a (single) beer and serving of popcorn in the stands.
