December 30, 2011 — NESN’s Bruins ratings continue to set records this season as the network set its three best all-time regular season household game ratings in November and December. In addition, NESN has notched 16 of its 20 best all-time Bruins ratings in the past two months alone. Currently, NESN’s household average rating is at 5.0, up 85 percent over last season after the same number of games (31).
Below is a chart listing NESN’s 20 highest rated regular season Bruins game broadcasts.
| Date | Opponent | W / L | Score | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/23/2011 | at Buffalo | W | 4-3 | 8.4 |
| 2 | 12/19/2011 | Montreal | W | 3-2 | 7.7 |
| 3 | 12/5/2011 | at Pittsburgh | W | 3-1 | 6.9 |
| 4 | 3/24/2011 | Montreal | W | 7-0 | 6.6 |
| 5 | 11/30/2011 | at Toronto | W | 6-3 | 6.4 |
| 6 | 3/18/2010 | Pittsburgh | L | 3-0 | 6.2 |
| 7 | 12/14/2011 | at Ottawa | W | 5-2 | 6.1 |
| 8 | 11/17/2011 | Blue Jackets | W | 2-1 | 6.1 |
| 9 | 12/6/2011 | at Winnipeg | L | 2-1 | 6.0 |
| 10 | 12/3/2011 | Toronto | W | 4-1 | 5.9 |
| 11 | 12/17/2011 | at Philadelphia | W | 6-0 | 5.8 |
| 12 | 12/13/2011 | Los Angeles | W | 3-0 | 5.8 |
| 13 | 12/8/2011 | Florida | L | 2-0 | 5.8 |
| 14 | 11/15/2011 | New Jersey | W | 4-3 | 5.3 |
| 15 | 11/7/2011 | NY Islanders | W | 6-2 | 5.2 |
| 16 | 3/31/2011 | Toronto | L | 4-3 | 5.0 |
| 17 | 3/8/2011 | at Montreal | L | 4-1 | 4.9 |
| 18 | 12/28/2011 | at Phoenix | W | 2-1 | 4.7 |
| 19 | 12/23/2011 | Florida | W | 8-0 | 4.7 |
| 20 | 12/10/2011 | at Columbus | W | 5-3 | 4.7 |
About NESN
NESN has consistently been one of the top rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. The network is delivered to over 4 million homes throughout the six-state New England region and an additional 3.7 million homes nationally as NESN National. NESN.com, the network’s online sports news service, is one of the most visited regional sports network websites in the country. NESN also produces a number of distinctive programs under its umbrella Original NESN Entertainment (ONE). NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and the Boston Bruins.
