Top 10 NHL Teams With the Worst Fans
Hockey fans, sometimes they come, sometimes they go. Sometimes they simply want to support a winning team or never show up at all. Some of them are classless and some are just too critical. Here are the NHL Teams with the WORST fan bases...
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. They don't understand the sport. They only understand cheap shots on real athletes. They smell like the cheap beer they spilled on their Walmart t-shirt at last season's game.
Command of the English language has escaped them. They continually complain about the Pittsburgh Penguins because the Penguins are true athletes and skilled sportsmen. This doesn't compute in their minds.
Like unruly children, they throw Dollar Tree toys on the ice. Wayne Simmonds is their hero. They deserve top billing on this list.
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Bruins fans. Where to go with them. They blame everything on the refs. They'd even blame their granny's death on the refs.
They called Joel Ward racial slurs when he scored the OT winner in the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. They did the same with P.K. Subban 2 years later.
UFC players. Their fans are just here to watch Chara kill players and never get in trouble.
Well, they cause trouble with Blues fans, threw popcorn at them!
The Vancouver Canucks are an ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Reading some of these comments, I'm wondering where the info is coming from. I've been to 100+ Canucks games and I've never seen the elderly threatened or lasers pointed at opposing players. Fans don't get threatened for wearing opposing teams' jerseys.
I was once chased outside a Calgary game by half a dozen Flames fans for wearing my Canucks jersey, but that was in Calgary.
This team has the worst fans ever. When they lost to the Bruins in 2011, they had riots and ruined their own city. That's just lame and crazy. They should be number 1.
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden in the borough of Manhattan, an arena they share... read more Half of this fanbase is super nice, but the other half is horrible to their own captain, harasses people online, physically attacks other fans, etc. Every fanbase has some bad apples, but this one has a lot of them.
Very arrogant. Everything is the referee's fault when they lose. Everything must be a penalty if one of the little darlings gets hit.
And needless to say, worst goal chant ever.
They run their mouths like they're the Yankees but have a postseason record that's closer to the Knicks.
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Montréal) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. They boo good calls against their own team, frequently boo the captains of visiting teams, and sing that annoying "Ole Ole" soccer song when their team's doing well. Seriously, a SOCCER song. They riot when their team's knocked out of the playoffs. Plus, they're French.
Boos and mock cheers for their Stanley Cup goalie Roy that led to his departure did not stop them from doing the same to Price.
Absolutely not classy.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often simply referred to as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Nothing is more annoying than a Leafs fan claiming they have the best team in the league and that the media should only talk about them.
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. It's no coincidence that the Blackhawks were 29th in attendance in 2007, and two years later, they were selling out and leading the league in attendance. 2009 was when the Blackhawks became a good team again.
During the hard years, players even had to go out on the streets and give away free tickets. But now, they sell out and overtake home crowds. Talk about fair-weather fans.
Easily the worst fans. Biggest phonies. Some teams should not be on here. The Kings have some of the best and most loyal fans. They stunk in the mid-2000s but still played to 92% of capacity.
Unlike the Blackhawks, who were 2nd to last in the league in attendance at that time. The Flyers? Really? They sell out every game, and they don't boo their team. This is truly stupid!
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Fans of the team seem to take glee in running good players out of town. It takes a lot of them just a couple of seconds to jump on the bandwagon for another team at pretty much any time of the season.
They also may have the most trollish presence on social media.
Oilers fans are the worst. Ever since the McDavid draft, they think they are royalty. Classless fans throw beer, shove people to the curb, and sucker punch other fans if they don't support them.
They should be number one on this list. They have an awesome team but continue to come in last. Why? Because their fans suck!
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. Come on, at least fill up half your arena. I mean, seriously, where are all you Coyotes fans?
Their only fans are just a few Canadians living in Arizona.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are one of two NHL franchises in Pennsylvania,... read more The most trollish presence on social media, constantly commenting "Crosby's better" on posts that have NOTHING to do with him.
A prime sign of a toxic, braindead, and disrespectful fan base who care about nothing but themselves.
Definitely #1. I'm 14 and like the Oilers. There was this stupid kid who was like 12 or 13 who was a Pens fan and called my Oilers hat trash. I called him a dumbass and told him to shut up.
Just like the ugly jerk he is, he asked, How many Cups for McDavid? He is only in his 2nd year, dumb jerk. Did Sidney Crosby win the Cup in his 2nd? NO!
The worst part about him is that his favorite player is Malkin. What a crappy excuse for a hockey fan. But he is just a dumb kid.
The Newcomers
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.
The Ottawa Senators (French: Sénateurs d'Ottawa) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Senators play their home games at the 18,652-seat Canadian Tire Centre,... read more Trust me, I grew up in that city as a Habs fan. It isn't fun. The majority of their fan base consists of kids, and it's quite annoying.
When it comes to the Leafs or Canadiens, those teams are despised, and it's obnoxious how Senators fans treat their supporters.
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Nobody really cared about the Kings until they became good. Not to mention LA is the bandwagon capital of America.
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved... read more Just overall stupid people. They hate the Rangers more than they like the Devils. They can usually be found wearing personalized jerseys with Sunday sauce stains on them while being outnumbered by rival fans in their own arena.
The arena is in a dump of a city and has to put on tacky promotions to get any attendance.
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Awful fans pretending to know what hockey is. They have stupid chants. They disgrace the National Anthem. They're a disgrace to the sport.
The Florida Panthers are an American professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. Hello? Any Panthers fans here? Guess not. The Panthers always play in empty arenas. Even when they are good, nobody seems to feel like taking a visit to BB&T Center.
Very arrogant fanbase. They're there but very toxic. Game 4 of the 2023 SCF, and they're throwing stuff on the ice.
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The Avalanche and Coyotes are the only two teams in their division not based in the Central Time Zone; the teams are... read more Fanbase with blinders. I've never seen fans who thought everything their team did was right and everything the rest of the league did was wrong more than Avalanche fans.
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. History of embracing cheap shot artists and dirty players as long as they're on their team.
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Look, I know your team is struggling, but come on, don't let your Canes play in empty arenas just because of that.
Relocate. Canes fans don't deserve a team.
They should move back to Hartford.
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Worst. Fan. Base. Ever. They have the most obnoxious fans with obnoxious voices, yelling constantly. If you go to their home game in a different team's jersey, they will stand up in front of you and lean back and forth, blocking your view of the game. They will curse out fans of the opposing team for just sitting there.
This may just be people I have interacted with, but I went to one of their home games and got called the N-word by someone who DID NOT have the pass. The fans in front of our group literally stood jumping up and down any time we had the puck in their zone so we couldn't see.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. It is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The Lightning have three Stanley Cup championships in their history, in 2003-04, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Since their inception, the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in 2000. They had bandwagon fans in 2016 when they had the 16-game winning streak. They used to never fill their arena. Now it is packed because of bandwagon people.
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Capitals are owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, headed... read more Nobody cared about the Caps until they became good. When they drafted Ovechkin, who turned the team around, Verizon Center ended up selling out every game.
The way Caps fans talk, you'd think they're in the midst of a dynasty. It's true after years of blowing it in the playoffs they won once. Keyword: once. In 50 years.
They win once after fumbling better opportunities for years, and Caps fans find a way to act like they're the NHL's premier team with one cup.
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Flames fans are the most annoying people ever. They bring up 1989 like it's 1991. Come on, it's 2018!
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the Golden Knights are the first major sports franchise... read more An obnoxious crowd that wouldn't be out of place at a dollar store Black Friday sale. A horrible mascot, an embarrassing drumline, a super cheesy pregame show with a "Knight" that makes Ed Wood films seem like high art, and an unparalleled arrogant fan base that doesn't know the difference between icing and a home run.
A disgrace to the game and a black mark on humanity.
I love that they're having fun and learning the sport, but a large portion of the fanbase has ZERO clue what the rules of the game are. Not saying this to be a jerk - they've admitted to me that they don't understand the rules.
Thank God the team is fun to watch. I'm sure the fans will learn the game over time!