BOSTON — It doesn’t take much for fans to get excited about a matchup featuring the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, considering their long, storied rivalry. But a recent TV show’s eruption could be a factor in increased interest for the latest iteration of this Original Six rivalry.
Ticketing giant StubHub says it received a surge in interest for Saturday night’s game, six times higher than average. The show, “Heated Rivalry,” on Crave and HBO Max, primarily focuses on a romance between two male hockey players who play for rival Montreal- and Boston-based teams. StubHub says the surge is 35 percent higher than in a typical matchup between the two teams. Finally, 82 percent of those who have purchased tickets…