Fans from outside North Carolina area barred from buying Rangers-Hurricanes playoff tickets at PNC Arena

In an effort to stop Rangers followers from getting into their constructing for the second spherical of the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have applied a “restricted gross sales space” coverage that stops these exterior of the North Carolina space from buying tickets.

These on the Hurricanes web site who’re finalizing the acquisition of tickets to any second spherical recreation at PNC Enviornment in Raleigh, NC are met with a disclaimer earlier than the ultimate step that reads:

“Very Vital!! PNC Enviornment is situated in Raleigh, NC. Gross sales to this occasion will likely be restricted to residents of North Carolina/South Carolina and Southern Virginia. Residency will likely be based mostly on bank card billing tackle. Orders by residents exterior North Carolina/South Carolina and Southern Virginia will likely be canceled with out discover and refunds given.”

As of Monday afternoon, there was a considerable amount of Hurricanes-Rangers tickets obtainable at face worth (as little as $100.00) from the Hurricanes’ web site for each potential dwelling recreation of the collection.

The Hurricanes will host Video games 1 and a pair of this week. Video games 5 and seven (if obligatory) would even be hosted by the Canes.

These making an attempt to purchase tickets for Video games 3, 4, and/or 6 at Madison Sq. Backyard on Monday afternoon solely had the choice of shopping for tickets on the resale market, with each face worth ticket bought out. The most affordable resale ticket on the web site was $392.00 There aren’t any restrictions on the Rangers web site with regards to who should buy tickets.

The stunt the Hurricanes are pulling is uncommon, however not remarkable.

Most lately, the Los Angeles Rams restricted gross sales to sure areas in an effort to maintain San Francisco 49ers followers out of their stadium for the NFC Championship recreation final season.

If/when tickets to the Hurricanes’ dwelling video games for the collection in opposition to the Rangers hit the secondary market on websites like StubHub and SeatGeek, they are going to seemingly be powerless with regards to stopping Rangers followers from infiltrating the constructing they’re having a lot bother promoting out.