Forbes list of the most valuable NHL clubs

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Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL's most valuable team as of the 2022–23 NHL season.

Forbes compiles the finances of all 32 NHL teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stadium deals, and brand. [1] These areas are supported by applying financial metrics such as debt and operating income to each one. [2]

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The latest ranking reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs were the most valuable NHL franchise after the 2022–23 NHL season, overtaking the New York Rangers. The Rangers held the title for 8 consecutive years prior to the 2022-2023 season [3] The fastest growing NHL franchise is the Edmonton Oilers, with a 136.1% increase in valuation since the 2017–18 NHL season ($0.575 billion to $1.275 billion). [4]

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as CBS and Bleacher Report. [5] [6] The NHL has consistently published news about the rankings since the early renditions. [7] [8] The report has also applied more context to NHL trends, such as the Edmonton Oilers doubling in value in just one year. [9] Particularly, the Oilers have recently been clinching the playoffs consistently that aligns well with the opening of Rogers Place and new media deals. [10] [11] [12]

Ranking

Rankings as of December 14, 2023 (2022–23 NHL season) [13]

RankSwing [lower-alpha 1] TeamTerritoryValue [lower-alpha 2] Change [lower-alpha 3] Debt [lower-alpha 4] Revenue [lower-alpha 5] Operating Income [lower-alpha 6]
1Increase2.svg 1 Toronto Maple Leafs Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario $2.8 billionIncrease2.svg 40%7%$281 million$127 million
2Decrease2.svg 1 New York Rangers Flag of New York.svg  New York $2.65 billionIncrease2.svg 20%3%$265 million$69 million
3Steady2.svg Montreal Canadiens Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec $2.3 billionIncrease2.svg 24%9%$265 million$99 million
4Increase2.svg 2 Los Angeles Kings Flag of California.svg  California $2 billionIncrease2.svg 54%5%$279 million$108 million
5Steady2.svg Boston Bruins Flag of Massachusetts.svg  Massachusetts $1.9 billionIncrease2.svg 36%5%$239 million$57 million
6Decrease2.svg 2 Chicago Blackhawks Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois $1.875 billionIncrease2.svg 25%5%$228 million$96 million
7Steady2.svg Edmonton Oilers Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta $1.85 billionIncrease2.svg 45%4%$281 million$122 million
8Steady2.svg Philadelphia Flyers Flag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania $1.65 billionIncrease2.svg 32%0%$219 million$53 million
9Steady2.svg Washington Capitals Flag of Washington, D.C.svg  Washington, D.C. $1.6 billionIncrease2.svg 33%12%$218 million$74 million
10Increase2.svg 2 New York Islanders Flag of New York.svg  New York $1.55 billionIncrease2.svg 52%32%$183 million$30 million
11Increase2.svg 6 New Jersey Devils Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey $1.45 billionIncrease2.svg 51%9%$240 million$55 million
12Increase2.svg 1 Vancouver Canucks Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia $1.325 billionIncrease2.svg 31%9%$198 million$48 million
13Increase2.svg 1 Tampa Bay Lightning Flag of Florida.svg  Florida $1.25 billionIncrease2.svg 25%12%$196 million$27 million
14Decrease2.svg 4 Seattle Kraken Flag of Washington.svg  Washington $1.225 billionIncrease2.svg 17%29%$197 million$44 million
15Decrease2.svg 4 Detroit Red Wings Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan $1.2 billionIncrease2.svg 17%8%$199 million$64 million
16Decrease2.svg 1 Pittsburgh Penguins Flag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania $1.175 billionIncrease2.svg 19%17%$207 million$49 million
17Increase2.svg 3 Colorado Avalanche Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado $1.15 billionIncrease2.svg 34%30%$182 million$39 million
18Decrease2.svg 2 Vegas Golden Knights Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada $1.125 billionIncrease2.svg 17%13%$233 million$73 million
19Increase2.svg 2 Calgary Flames Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta $1.1 billionIncrease2.svg 29%8%$183 million$37 million
20Decrease2.svg 2 Dallas Stars Flag of Texas.svg  Texas $1.08 billionIncrease2.svg 17%15%$210 million$50 million
21Increase2.svg 1 Minnesota Wild Flag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota $1.05 billionIncrease2.svg 24%15%$185 million$43 million
22Decrease2.svg 3 St. Louis Blues Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri $0.99 billionIncrease2.svg 13%13%$184 million$41 million
23Steady2.svg Nashville Predators Flag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee $0.975 billionIncrease2.svg 20%15%$180 million$38 million
24Steady2.svg Ottawa Senators Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario $0.95 billionIncrease2.svg 19%29%$128 million$5.1 million
25Increase2.svg 1 Anaheim Ducks Flag of California.svg  California $0.925 billionIncrease2.svg 28%27%$164 million$22 million
26Decrease2.svg 1 San Jose Sharks Flag of California.svg  California $0.9 billionIncrease2.svg 22%6%$158 million$11 million
27Increase2.svg 1 Carolina Hurricanes Flag of North Carolina.svg  North Carolina $0.825 billionIncrease2.svg 29%18%$177 million$25 million
28Decrease2.svg 1 Winnipeg Jets Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba $0.78 billionIncrease2.svg 20%17%$162 million$21 million
29Increase2.svg 2 Florida Panthers Flag of Florida.svg  Florida $0.775 billionIncrease2.svg 41%21%$161 million$6 million
30Decrease2.svg 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Flag of Ohio.svg  Ohio $0.765 billionIncrease2.svg 23%18%$151 million$35 million
31Decrease2.svg 1 Buffalo Sabres Flag of New York.svg  New York $0.75 billionIncrease2.svg 23%17%$159 million$25 million
32Steady2.svg Utah Hockey Club Flag of Utah.svg  Utah $0.5 billionIncrease2.svg 11%62%$120 million$19 million

Composition

A pie chart that represents the composition of valuation for the average NHL club.

  Sport (25.8%)
  Market (38.3%)
  Stadium (23.6%)
  Brand (12.3%)
Team [lower-alpha 7] Value [lower-alpha 2] Sport [lower-alpha 8] Market [lower-alpha 9] Stadium [lower-alpha 10] Brand [lower-alpha 11]
New York Rangers $2.2 billion$0.252 billion$1.038 billion$0.632 billion$0.279 billion
Toronto Maple Leafs $2 billion$0.239 billion$0.937 billion$0.536 billion$0.289 billion
Montreal Canadiens $1.85 billion$0.239 billion$0.944 billion$0.427 billion$0.241 billion
Chicago Blackhawks $1.5 billion$0.23 billion$0.679 billion$0.407 billion$0.184 billion
Boston Bruins $1.4 billion$0.22 billion$0.581 billion$0.42 billion$0.179 billion
Los Angeles Kings $1.3 billion$0.149 billion$0.535 billion$0.446 billion$0.171 billion
Edmonton Oilers $1.275 billion$0.186 billion$0.605 billion$0.295 billion$0.189 billion
Philadelphia Flyers $1.25 billion$0.24 billion$0.501 billion$0.365 billion$0.145 billion
Washington Capitals $1.2 billion$0.214 billion$0.52 billion$0.286 billion$0.18 billion
Seattle Kraken $1.05 billion$0.191 billion$0.428 billion$0.272 billion$0.159 billion
Detroit Red Wings $1.03 billion$0.245 billion$0.411 billion$0.228 billion$0.146 billion
New York Islanders $1.02 billion$0.206 billion$0.412 billion$0.268 billion$0.134 billion
Vancouver Canucks $1.01 billion$0.24 billion$0.433 billion$0.202 billion$0.135 billion
Tampa Bay Lightning $1 billion$0.238 billion$0.379 billion$0.272 billion$0.111 billion
Pittsburgh Penguins $0.99 billion$0.194 billion$0.4 billion$0.256 billion$0.141 billion
Vegas Golden Knights $0.965 billion$0.168 billion$0.407 billion$0.268 billion$0.123 billion
New Jersey Devils $0.96 billion$0.209 billion$0.359 billion$0.271 billion$0.121 billion
Dallas Stars $0.925 billion$0.22 billion$0.383 billion$0.198 billion$0.124 billion
St. Louis Blues $0.88 billion$0.252 billion$0.313 billion$0.203 billion$0.112 billion
Colorado Avalanche $0.86 billion$0.249 billion$0.302 billion$0.199 billion$0.11 billion
Calgary Flames $0.855 billion$0.247 billion$0.346 billion$0.166 billion$0.096 billion
Minnesota Wild $0.85 billion$0.258 billion$0.296 billion$0.195 billion$0.101 billion
Nashville Predators $0.81 billion$0.257 billion$0.266 billion$0.19 billion$0.096 billion
Ottawa Senators $0.8 billion$0.293 billion$0.238 billion$0.152 billion$0.116 billion
San Jose Sharks $0.74 billion$0.293 billion$0.221 billion$0.168 billion$0.057 billion
Anaheim Ducks $0.725 billion$0.263 billion$0.224 billion$0.147 billion$0.091 billion
Winnipeg Jets $0.65 billion$0.26 billion$0.203 billion$0.124 billion$0.063 billion
Carolina Hurricanes $0.64 billion$0.223 billion$0.214 billion$0.128 billion$0.075 billion
Buffalo Sabres $0.61 billion$0.263 billion$0.193 billion$0.1 billion$0.053 billion
Florida Panthers $0.55 billion$0.247 billion$0.156 billion$0.096 billion$0.052 billion
Arizona Coyotes $0.45 billion$0.236 billion$0.117 billion$0.061 billion$0.036 billion

Historical valuations

Historical valuations (in US$ millions) by NHL club [lower-alpha 7]
Team 2022–23 2021–22 2020–21 2019–20 2018–19 2017–18 2016–17 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14 2012–13
Toronto Maple Leafs 2,8002,0001,8001,5001,5001,5001,4001,1001,2001,3001,200
New York Rangers 2,6502,2002,0001,7001,7001,6001,5001,3001,2001,100850
Montreal Canadiens 2,3001,8501,6001,3001,3001,3001,3001,1001,2001,000775
Los Angeles Kings 2,0001,3001,025825850810750600580580450
Boston Bruins 1,9001,4001,3001,0001,000925890800750750600
Chicago Blackhawks 1,8751,5001,4001,1001,1001,1001,000925925825625
Edmonton Oilers 1,8501,2751,100550575540520445455475400
Philadelphia Flyers 1,6501,2501,200800825800740720660625500
Washington Capitals 1,6001,200930750775725625575565500414
New York Islanders 1,5501,020950520520440395385325300195
New Jersey Devils 1,450960775530550455400320330330320
Vancouver Canucks 1,3251,010825725740735730700745800700
Tampa Bay Lightning 1,2501,000650470470445390305260230180
Seattle Kraken 1,2251,0508750 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12]
Detroit Red Wings 1,2001,030990775800775700625600570470
Pittsburgh Penguins 1,175990900650665650650570560565480
Colorado Avalanche 1,150860630465475430385360360360337
Vegas Golden Knights 1,1259657105705805755000 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12] 0 [lower-alpha 12]
Calgary Flames 1,100855680480500450430410435451420
Dallas Stars 1,080925720575600525515500450420333
Minnesota Wild 1,050850675500510490440400380370330
St. Louis Blues 990880640510530465450310270235185
Nashville Predators 975810600435460425380270255250205
Ottawa Senators 950800525430445435420355370400380
Anaheim Ducks 925725620460480460460415400365300
San Jose Sharks 900740625515540510490470445425405
Carolina Hurricanes 825640550440450420370230225220187
Winnipeg Jets 780650575405420415375340350358340
Florida Panthers 775550450295310295305235186190240
Columbus Blue Jackets 765620475310325320315245226200175
Buffalo Sabres 750610500385400375350300300288250
Arizona Coyotes 500450400285300290300240220225200

Notes

  1. ↑ Movement of spots in the ranking from the 2021–22 NHL season to the 2022–23 NHL season.
  2. 1 2 Value of team (in USD) based on current stadium deal (unless new stadium is pending), without deduction for debt (other than stadium debt).
  3. ↑ Change of valuation from the 2021–22 NHL season to the 2022–23 NHL season.
  4. ↑ Expressed as the percentage of valuation that is debt. Includes stadium debt.
  5. ↑ Revenue in USD.
  6. ↑ Earnings (in USD) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
  7. 1 2 Financial data taken from each team profile on Forbes.
  8. ↑ Portion of franchise's value attributable to revenue shared among all teams.
  9. ↑ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its city and market size.
  10. ↑ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its arena.
  11. ↑ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its brand.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Club did not exist to be attributed a financial valuation.

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