Forbes releases their NHL franchise valuations for 2022
On Wednesday, American-based business outlet Forbes released their annual National Hockey League franchise valuations based on the 2021-22 season.
14 of the NHL's 32 franchises have been valued at $1 billion or higher, with three more teams only $10-$40 million away from reaching that.
Forbes revealed that their methodology for the valuations are based on the following:
"Revenue and operating income are adjusted for revenue sharing and net of arena revenue that goes towards arena debt service, but exclude the $350 million split by 31 teams (the expansion Seattle Kraken were excluded) from the league's sale of its remaining 10% stake in BamTech to Walt Disney in 2021."
The New York Rangers take the top spot on Forbes' list for the eighth consecutive year, sitting at $2.2 billion USD, up 10% from last year. Second place is the Toronto Maple Leafs at $2 billion USD, an increase of 11% from 2021. Rounding out the top-three is the Montreal Canadiens who are valued at $1.85 billion USD, up 16% from 2021.
Let's take a look at the top-ten, as well as the bottom-five teams on Forbes' list.
Top-ten valued franchises
1. New York Rangers - $2.2 billion USD (10% increase)
2. Toronto Maple Leafs - $2 billion USD (11% increase)
3. Montreal Canadiens - $1.85 billion USD (16% increase)
4. Chicago Blackhawks - $1.5 billion USD (7% increase)
5. Boston Bruins - $1.4 billion USD (8% increase)
6. Los Angeles Kings - $1.3 billion USD (27% increase)
7. Edmonton Oilers - $1.275 billion USD (16% increase)
8. Philadelphia Flyers - $1.25 billion USD (4% increase)
9. Washington Capitals - $1.2 billion USD (29% increase)
10. Seattle Kraken - $1.05 billion USD (20% increase)
Bottom-five valued franchises
28. Carolina Hurricanes - $640 million (16% increase)
29. Columbus Blue Jackets - $620 million (31% increase)
30. Buffalo Sabres - $610 million (22% increase)
31. Florida Panthers - $550 million (22% increase)
32. Arizona Coyotes - $450 million (12% increase)
Source: Forbes
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||