Forbes list of the most valuable NHL clubs

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The official arena of the New York Rangers, the most valuable NHL team as of the 2020–21 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]

The latest ranking reported that the New York Rangers is the most valuable NHL franchise after the 2020–21 NHL season.[3] The fastest growing NHL franchise is the New York Islanders, with a 140.5% increase in valuation since the 2016–17 NHL season ($0.395 billion to $0.95 billion).[4] The Rangers have been the most valuable NHL team since the 2014–15 NHL season, totaling up to seven 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 8, 2021 (2020–21 NHL season)[2]

Rank Swing[a] Team Territory Value[b] Change[c] Debt[d] Revenue[e] Operating Income[f]
#1 Steady New York Rangers  New York $2 billion Increase 33.3% 8% $94 million –$20 million
#2 Steady Toronto Maple Leafs  Ontario $1.8 billion Increase 28.6% 11% $101 million –$32 million
#3 Steady Montreal Canadiens  Quebec $1.6 billion Increase 23.1% 15% $105 million –$18 million
#4 Steady Chicago Blackhawks  Illinois $1.4 billion Increase 40% 7% $78 million –$41 million
#5 Steady Boston Bruins  Massachusetts $1.3 billion Increase 46.1% 8% $78 million –$45 million
#6 Increase 1 Philadelphia Flyers  Pennsylvania $1.2 billion Increase 62.2% 8% $74 million –$48 million
#7 Increase 5 Edmonton Oilers  Alberta $1.1 billion Increase 115.4% 7% $89 million –$23 million
#8 Decrease 2 Los Angeles Kings  California $1.025 billion Increase 36.7% 8% $88 million –$23 million
#9 Steady Detroit Red Wings  Michigan $0.99 billion Increase 41.4% 9% $74 million –$37 million
#10 Increase 12 New York Islanders  New York $0.95 billion Increase 140.5% 34% $73 million –$38 million
#11 Steady Washington Capitals  Washington, D.C. $0.93 billion Increase 48.8% 13% $71 million –$45 million
#12 Decrease 2 Pittsburgh Penguins  Pennsylvania $0.9 billion Increase 38.5% 16% $86 million –$47 million
#13 New entry Seattle Kraken  Washington $0.875 billion New entry New entry New entry New entry
#14 Decrease 6 Vancouver Canucks  British Columbia $0.825 billion Increase 13% 15% $68 million –$35 million
#15 Increase 6 New Jersey Devils  New Jersey $0.775 billion Increase 93.8% 16% $78 million –$44 million
#16 Decrease 3 Dallas Stars  Texas $0.72 billion Increase 39.8% 22% $77 million –$37 million
#17 Decrease 3 Vegas Golden Knights  Nevada $0.71 billion Increase 14.2% 21% $76 million –$38 million
#18 Increase 1 Calgary Flames  Alberta $0.68 billion Increase 58.1% 18% $71 million –$39 million
#19 Decrease 1 Minnesota Wild  Minnesota $0.675 billion Increase 53.4% 24% $69 million –$53 million
#20 Increase 3 Tampa Bay Lightning  Florida $0.65 billion Increase 66.7% 23% $80 million –$50 million
#21 Decrease 4 St. Louis Blues  Missouri $0.64 billion Increase 42.2% 20% $70 million –$52 million
#22 Increase 2 Colorado Avalanche  Colorado $0.63 billion Increase 63.4% 12% $69 million –$45 million
#23 Decrease 8 San Jose Sharks  California $0.625 billion Increase 27.6% 16% $65 million –$51 million
#24 Decrease 8 Anaheim Ducks  California $0.62 billion Increase 34.8% 24% $66 million –$46 million
#25 Steady Nashville Predators  Tennessee $0.6 billion Increase 57.9% 22% $70 million –$56 million
#26 Steady Winnipeg Jets  Manitoba $0.575 billion Increase 53.3% 30% $68 million –$46 million
#27 Steady Carolina Hurricanes  North Carolina $0.55 billion Increase 48.6% 27% $69 million –$43 million
#28 Decrease 8 Ottawa Senators  Ontario $0.525 billion Increase 25% 38% $67 million –$30 million
#29 Decrease 1 Buffalo Sabres  New York $0.5 billion Increase 42.9% 26% $69 million –$40 million
#30 Decrease 1 Columbus Blue Jackets  Ohio $0.475 billion Increase 50.8% 28% $67 million –$28 million
#31 Decrease 1 Florida Panthers  Florida $0.45 billion Increase 47.5% 37% $68 million –$43 million
#32 Decrease 1 Arizona Coyotes  Arizona $0.4 billion Increase 33.3% 78% $66 million –$33 million

Composition

Team[g] Value[b] Sport[h] Market[i] Stadium[j] Brand[k]
New York Rangers $2.0 billion $468 million $893 million $309 million $330 million
Toronto Maple Leafs $1.8 billion $385 million $775 million $280 million $360 million
Montreal Canadiens $1.6 billion $327 million $839 million $193 million $242 million
Chicago Blackhawks $1.4 billion $436 million $609 million $142 million $214 million
Boston Bruins $1.3 billion $465 million $457 million $154 million $224 million
Philadelphia Flyers $1.2 billion $468 million $431 million $128 million $174 million
Edmonton Oilers $1.1 billion $282 million $460 million $208 million $150 million
Los Angeles Kings $1.025 billion $276 million $409 million $153 million $186 million
Detroit Red Wings $0.99 billion $354 million $413 million $27 million $196 million
New York Islanders $0.95 billion $417 million $370 million $47 million $116 million
Washington Capitals $0.93 billion $417 million $312 million $23 million $178 million
Pittsburgh Penguins $0.9 billion $331 million $320 million $104 million $146 million
Seattle Kraken $0.875 billion New entry New entry New entry New entry
Vancouver Canucks $0.825 billion $402 million $296 million $16 million $110 million
New Jersey Devils $0.775 billion $241 million $302 million $108 million $124 million
Dallas Stars $0.72 billion $225 million $295 million $95 million $105 million
Vegas Golden Knights $0.71 billion $288 million $212 million $84 million $126 million
Calgary Flames $0.68 billion $277 million $273 million $34 million $97 million
Minnesota Wild $0.675 billion $383 million $153 million $57 million $81 million
Tampa Bay Lightning $0.65 billion $216 million $151 million $138 million $145 million
St. Louis Blues $0.64 billion $349 million $155 million $51 million $84 million
Colorado Avalanche $0.63 billion $364 million $145 million $51 million $69 million
San Jose Sharks $0.625 billion $436 million $107 million $38 million $44 million
Anaheim Ducks $0.62 billion $317 million $172 million $25 million $106 million
Nashville Predators $0.6 billion $326 million $138 million $67 million $68 million
Winnipeg Jets $0.575 billion $370 million $114 million $30 million $61 million
Carolina Hurricanes $0.55 billion $271 million $160 million $57 million $62 million
Ottawa Senators $0.525 billion $330 million $135 million $1 million $59 million
Buffalo Sabres $0.5 billion $269 million $149 million $29 million $53 million
Columbus Blue Jackets $0.475 billion $289 million $103 million $36 million $47 million
Florida Panthers $0.45 billion $283 million $90 million $25 million $52 million
Arizona Coyotes $0.4 billion $241 million $96 million $30 million $34 million

Historical valuations

Historical valuations (in US$ millions) by NHL club[g]
Team 2020–21 2019–20 2018–19 2017–18 2016–17 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14 2012–13 2011–12
New York Rangers 2,000 1,700 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,200 1,100 850 750
Toronto Maple Leafs 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,400 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,200 1,000
Montreal Canadiens 1,600 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,100 1,200 1,000 775 575
Chicago Blackhawks 1,400 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,000 925 925 825 625 350
Boston Bruins 1,300 1,000 1,000 925 890 800 750 750 600 348
Philadelphia Flyers 1,200 800 825 800 740 720 660 625 500 336
Edmonton Oilers 1,100 550 575 540 520 445 455 475 400 225
Los Angeles Kings 1,025 825 850 810 750 600 580 580 450 276
Detroit Red Wings 990 775 800 775 700 625 600 570 470 346
New York Islanders 950 520 520 440 395 385 325 300 195 155
Washington Capitals 930 750 775 725 625 575 565 500 414 250
Pittsburgh Penguins 900 650 665 650 650 570 560 565 480 288
Seattle Kraken 875 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l]
Vancouver Canucks 825 725 740 735 730 700 745 800 700 342
New Jersey Devils 775 530 550 455 400 320 330 330 320 205
Dallas Stars 720 575 600 525 515 500 450 420 333 240
Vegas Golden Knights 710 570 580 575 500 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l] 0[l]
Calgary Flames 680 480 500 450 430 410 435 451 420 245
Minnesota Wild 675 500 510 490 440 400 380 370 330 218
Tampa Bay Lightning 650 470 470 445 390 305 260 230 180 174
St. Louis Blues 640 510 530 465 450 310 270 235 185 130
Colorado Avalanche 630 465 475 430 385 360 360 360 337 210
San Jose Sharks 625 515 540 510 490 470 445 425 405 223
Anaheim Ducks 620 460 480 460 460 415 400 365 300 192
Nashville Predators 600 435 460 425 380 270 255 250 205 167
Winnipeg Jets 575 405 420 415 375 340 350 358 340 200
Carolina Hurricanes 550 440 450 420 370 230 225 220 187 162
Ottawa Senators 525 430 445 435 420 355 370 400 380 220
Buffalo Sabres 500 385 400 375 350 300 300 288 250 175
Columbus Blue Jackets 475 310 325 320 315 245 226 200 175 145
Florida Panthers 450 295 310 295 305 235 186 190 240 170
Arizona Coyotes 400 285 300 290 300 240 220 225 200 134

Notes

  1. ^ Movement of spots in the ranking from the 2016–17 NHL season to the 2020–21 NHL season.
  2. ^ 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).
  3. ^ Change of valuation from the 2016–17 NHL season to the 2020–21 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Club did not exist to be attributed a financial valuation.

See also

References

  1. ^ "New York Rangers Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "NHL Team Values 2021". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ "The Business of Hockey List". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ "New York Islanders Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Rangers top Forbes' list of NHL team values as 1st franchise worth $2B". Score Media and Gaming. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Rangers Top Forbes' 2021 List of Most Valuable NHL Teams; NYR Becomes 1st $2B Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Maple Leafs first NHL team worth $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Forbes: Maple Leafs most valuable NHL team at $332 million; Capitals are last". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Edmonton Oilers Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  11. ^ "NHL Records - Edmonton Oilers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Home of the Katz Group". Katz Group of Companies. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Sportsnet announces 2021-22 Edmonton Oilers broadcast schedule". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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