Now that the calendar has turned to November, interesting data has been revealed about jersey sales during the first month of the season. According to Austin Karp of SportsBusiness Daily, familiar names top the list, with one surprising addition in the five spot.
Blackhawks' Kane, Toews top player jersey sales on http://t.co/P4tQm82DC8 during first month of season. Sid The Kid, Pavel Datsyuk 3rd, 4th
— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) November 6, 2013
Perhaps more surpsing on NHL jersey sales: Panthers' Tim Thomas ranks 5th among all players. One of 2 goalies in top 25 (Lundqvist No. 14)
— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) November 6, 2013
Thomas has appeared in only six games in Florida this season, and was at the center of numerous controversies over the past couple of seasons, but there appears to be an appetite for No. 34 Panthers gear.
Also of note: hockey fans are staying away from a certain Philadelphia Flyers forward who has yet to light the lamp this season.
Claude Giroux was jersey sales leader during first 2 weeks last season (Jan. 19-31) (now No. 13). Toews topped first full month in February
— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) November 6, 2013