Jonathan Tovell

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Jonathan Tovell is the deputy managing editor of print for The Hockey News. He's a former longtime house league goalie whose best-ever game was in a 0-0 tie.

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'You want that perception of scarcity'

A former co-owner of Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, Jeff Hunt, said this to the Ottawa Citizen about the Ottawa Charge and PWHL's displeasure regarding the reduced capacity of the Lansdowne 2.0 rink: “I’ve used the analogy since the first day I bought the Ottawa 67’s… walking into a nightclub that is half-full on a Saturday night is not an image you want,” said Hunt. “You want this perception of a lineup outside the nightclub, that tickets are hard to get and are valuable.” “You don’t want to have an impression in the market that you can walk up five minutes before a game and easily get good seats. You want that perception of scarcity.” Are there teams in North America that have reduced capacity for similar reasons? Yes. But what do you make of these comments in relation to the Charge? Let us know here in The Hockey News Community. And make your own forum post by scrolling down and clicking "create post." Let's grow this new forum all about women's hockey into a great group.Nov 21, 2025

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