 Yesterday, Forbes releases a special report on the Business of Hockey. For those of us in Canada, we know that hockey is big business... actually it's more of a way of life. Well according to the Forbes report, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the prized possession of the NHL (even though they have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967). With an estimated worth of nearly $450 million, followed by the New York Rangers with a worth of $411 million. For my fellow Oilers fans out there, Forbes listed the worth of the Edmonton Oilers as being about $175 million, the lowest of the six Canadian teams and 20th overall. This might explain why new owner Daryl Katz was making these huge offers to the likes of Jaromir Jagr and Marian Hossa in the off season.
Here is the list from Forbes. There are some interesting rankings, like the Washington Capitals at #26? ?I would have thought them to be a little higher. According to TSN, the biggest increase in value was made by the Pittsburgh Penguins who are now valued at $195 million an increase of 26%. Phoenix ranked 3oth of the 30 teams appears to be a bargain with a value of $142 million. With all of those kids there and coach Wayne Gretzky, you'd have to think that the Coyotes are on the rise.
MOST VALUABLE TEAMS
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- New York Rangers
- Montreal Canadiens
- Detroit Red Wings
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Dallas Stars
- Boston Bruins
- Vancouver Canucks
- Colorado Avalanche
- New Jersey Devils
- Minnesota Wild
- Los Angeles Kings
- Ottawa Senators
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Calgary Flames
- Anaheim Ducks
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- San Jose Sharks
- Edmonton Oilers
- Buffalo Sabres
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Nashville Predators
- Florida Panthers
- St Louis Blues
- Washington Capitals
- Atlanta Thrashers
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New York Islanders
- Phoenix Coyotes
Here is a comparison of the top teams worth by major sport:
Baseball: New York Yankees - $1.3 billion
Football: Dallas Cowboys - $1.6 billion
Soccer: Manchester United - $1.8 billion
Basketball: New York Knicks - $608 million
Hockey: Toronto Maple Leafs - $448 million
Labels: Forbes, nhl teams worth
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Since when is "Soccer" considered a "Major Sport"? This is pathetic, only in Europe...only in Europe.