Forbes list of the most valuable NHL clubs
This article needs to be updated.(December 2023) |
The latest ranking reported that the New York Rangers is the most valuable NHL franchise after the 2021–22 NHL 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] The Rangers have been the most valuable NHL team since the 2014–15 NHL season, totaling up to eight consecutive years.[5]
Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as CBS and Bleacher Report.[6][7] The NHL has consistently published news about the rankings since the early renditions.[8][9] The report has also applied more context to NHL trends, such as the Edmonton Oilers doubling in value in just one year.[10] Particularly, the Oilers have recently been clinching the playoffs consistently that aligns well with the opening of Rogers Place and new media deals.[11][12][13]
Ranking
Rankings as of December 14, 2022 (2021–22 NHL season)[2]
Rank | Swing[a] | Team | Territory | Value[b] | Change[c] | Debt[d] | Revenue[e] | Operating Income[f] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Rangers | New York | $2.2 billion | 37.5% | 1% | $249 million | $90 million | |
2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Ontario | $2 billion | 33.3% | 10% | $248 million | $116 million | |
3 | Montreal Canadiens | Quebec | $1.85 billion | 42.3% | 12% | $239 million | $110 million | |
4 | Chicago Blackhawks | Illinois | $1.5 billion | 36.4% | 7% | $222 million | $92 million | |
5 | Boston Bruins | Massachusetts | $1.4 billion | 51.4% | 7% | $218 million | $57 million | |
6 | Los Angeles Kings | California | $1.3 billion | 60.5% | 8% | $249 million | $88 million | |
7 | 6 | Edmonton Oilers | Alberta | $1.275 billion | 136.1% | 6% | $230 million | $87 million |
8 | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Pennsylvania | $1.25 billion | 56.3% | 8% | $190 million | $35 million |
9 | 1 | Washington Capitals | Washington, D.C. | $1.2 billion | 65.5% | 9% | $192 million | $55 million |
10 | Seattle Kraken | Washington | $1.05 billion | 44% | $191 million | $67 million | ||
11 | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | Michigan | $1.03 billion | 32.9% | 9% | $187 million | $61 million |
12 | 10 | New York Islanders | New York | $1.02 billion | 131.8% | 32% | $181 million | $35 million |
13 | 4 | Vancouver Canucks | British Columbia | $1.01 billion | 37.4% | 12% | $187 million | $58 million |
14 | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida | $1 billion | 124.7% | 14% | $187 million | $27 million |
15 | 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Pennsylvania | $0.99 billion | 52.3% | 20% | $187 million | $37 million |
16 | 4 | Vegas Golden Knights |
Nevada | $0.965 billion | 67.8% | 16% | $198 million | $64 million |
17 | 2 | New Jersey Devils | New Jersey | $0.960 billion | 110.9% | 15% | $191 million | $37 million |
18 | 4 | Dallas Stars | Texas | $0.925 billion | 76.2% | 17% | $187 million | $43 million |
19 | 2 | St. Louis Blues | Missouri | $0.88 billion | 89.2% | 14% | $180 million | $56 million |
20 | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado | $0.86 billion | 100% | 32% | $178 million | $43 million |
21 | 1 | Calgary Flames | Alberta | $0.855 billion | 90% | 14% | $178 million | $41 million |
22 | 6 | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota | $0.85 billion | 73.5% | 19% | $169 million | $40 million |
23 | 2 | Nashville Predators | Tennessee | $0.81 billion | 90.6% | 19% | $169 million | $35 million |
24 | 1 | Ottawa Senators | Ontario | $0.8 billion | 83.9% | 25% | $157 million | $47 million |
25 | 10 | San Jose Sharks | California | $0.74 billion | 45.1% | 14% | $150 million | $6.7 million |
26 | 8 | Anaheim Ducks | California | $0.725 billion | 57.6% | 34% | $158 million | $44 million |
27 | Winnipeg Jets | Manitoba | $0.65 billion | 56.6% | 27% | $149 million | $22 million | |
28 | 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | North Carolina | $0.64 billion | 52.4% | 23% | $159 million | $18 million |
29 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Ohio | $0.62 billion | 93.8% | 22% | $144 million | $31 million | |
30 | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | New York | $0.61 billion | 62.7% | 21% | $143 million | $20 million |
31 | 1 | Florida Panthers | Florida | $0.55 billion | 86.4% | 30% | $137 million | $4.7 million |
32 | 1 | Arizona Coyotes | Arizona | $0.45 billion | 55.2% | 69% | $127 million | $5.8 million |
Composition
Team[g] | Value[b] | Sport[h] | Market[i] | Stadium[j] | Brand[k] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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 | 2,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,200 |
New York Rangers | 2,650 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 850 |
Montreal Canadiens | 2,300 | 1,850 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 775 |
Los Angeles Kings | 2,000 | 1,300 | 1,025 | 825 | 850 | 810 | 750 | 600 | 580 | 580 | 450 |
Boston Bruins | 1,900 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 925 | 890 | 800 | 750 | 750 | 600 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 1,875 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 925 | 925 | 825 | 625 |
Edmonton Oilers | 1,850 | 1,275 | 1,100 | 550 | 575 | 540 | 520 | 445 | 455 | 475 | 400 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 1,650 | 1,250 | 1,200 | 800 | 825 | 800 | 740 | 720 | 660 | 625 | 500 |
Washington Capitals | 1,600 | 1,200 | 930 | 750 | 775 | 725 | 625 | 575 | 565 | 500 | 414 |
New York Islanders | 1,550 | 1,020 | 950 | 520 | 520 | 440 | 395 | 385 | 325 | 300 | 195 |
New Jersey Devils | 1,450 | 960 | 775 | 530 | 550 | 455 | 400 | 320 | 330 | 330 | 320 |
Vancouver Canucks | 1,325 | 1,010 | 825 | 725 | 740 | 735 | 730 | 700 | 745 | 800 | 700 |
Tampa Bay Lightning | 1,250 | 1,000 | 650 | 470 | 470 | 445 | 390 | 305 | 260 | 230 | 180 |
Seattle Kraken | 1,225 | 1,050 | 875 | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] |
Detroit Red Wings | 1,200 | 1,030 | 990 | 775 | 800 | 775 | 700 | 625 | 600 | 570 | 470 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 1,175 | 990 | 900 | 650 | 665 | 650 | 650 | 570 | 560 | 565 | 480 |
Colorado Avalanche | 1,150 | 860 | 630 | 465 | 475 | 430 | 385 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 337 |
Vegas Golden Knights | 1,125 | 965 | 710 | 570 | 580 | 575 | 500 | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] | 0[l] |
Calgary Flames | 1,100 | 855 | 680 | 480 | 500 | 450 | 430 | 410 | 435 | 451 | 420 |
Dallas Stars | 1,080 | 925 | 720 | 575 | 600 | 525 | 515 | 500 | 450 | 420 | 333 |
Minnesota Wild | 1,050 | 850 | 675 | 500 | 510 | 490 | 440 | 400 | 380 | 370 | 330 |
St. Louis Blues | 990 | 880 | 640 | 510 | 530 | 465 | 450 | 310 | 270 | 235 | 185 |
Nashville Predators | 975 | 810 | 600 | 435 | 460 | 425 | 380 | 270 | 255 | 250 | 205 |
Ottawa Senators | 950 | 800 | 525 | 430 | 445 | 435 | 420 | 355 | 370 | 400 | 380 |
Anaheim Ducks | 925 | 725 | 620 | 460 | 480 | 460 | 460 | 415 | 400 | 365 | 300 |
San Jose Sharks | 900 | 740 | 625 | 515 | 540 | 510 | 490 | 470 | 445 | 425 | 405 |
Carolina Hurricanes | 825 | 640 | 550 | 440 | 450 | 420 | 370 | 230 | 225 | 220 | 187 |
Winnipeg Jets | 780 | 650 | 575 | 405 | 420 | 415 | 375 | 340 | 350 | 358 | 340 |
Florida Panthers | 775 | 550 | 450 | 295 | 310 | 295 | 305 | 235 | 186 | 190 | 240 |
Columbus Blue Jackets | 765 | 620 | 475 | 310 | 325 | 320 | 315 | 245 | 226 | 200 | 175 |
Buffalo Sabres | 750 | 610 | 500 | 385 | 400 | 375 | 350 | 300 | 300 | 288 | 250 |
Arizona Coyotes | 500 | 450 | 400 | 285 | 300 | 290 | 300 | 240 | 220 | 225 | 200 |
Notes
- ^ Movement of spots in the ranking from the 2017–18 NHL season to the 2021–22 NHL season.
- ^ a b Value of team (in USD) based on current stadium deal (unless new stadium is pending), without deduction for debt (other than stadium debt).
- ^ Change of valuation from the 2016–17 NHL season to the 2020–21 NHL season.
- ^ Expressed as the percentage of valuation that is debt. Includes stadium debt.
- ^ Revenue in USD.
- ^ Earnings (in USD) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
- ^ a b Financial data taken from each team profile on Forbes.
- ^ Portion of franchise's value attributable to revenue shared among all teams.
- ^ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its city and market size.
- ^ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its arena.
- ^ Portion of franchise's value attributable to its brand.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Club did not exist to be attributed a financial valuation.
See also
- Forbes' list of the most valuable sports teams
- List of professional sports leagues by revenue
References
- ^ "New York Rangers Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "NHL Team Values 2022: New York Rangers On Top At $2.2 Billion". Forbes. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "The Business of Hockey List". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Edmonton Oilers Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Rangers top Forbes' list of NHL team values as 1st franchise worth $2B". Score Media and Gaming. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "New York Rangers tabbed as most valuable NHL franchise, Maple Leafs and Canadiens round out the top three". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Rangers Top Forbes' 2021 List of Most Valuable NHL Teams; NYR Becomes 1st $2B Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Maple Leafs first NHL team worth $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Forbes: Maple Leafs most valuable NHL team at $332 million; Capitals are last". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Edmonton Oilers Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "NHL Records - Edmonton Oilers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Home of the Katz Group". Katz Group of Companies. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Sportsnet announces 2021-22 Edmonton Oilers broadcast schedule". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2 April 2022.