Forbes lists several NHL teams value at $1 billion+

Fans being back in the buildings has helped the NHL and its teams tremendously, as according to an article from Forbes.com, teams' values are up on average over 32 per cent from this time last year.

Another big reason for the values of these franchises increasing is in large part due to the seven-year agreement the NHL signed with ESPN and Turner, one which will earn them roughly $625 million per year. The article from Forbes also took a look at some of the league's most profitable teams, with the number one on the list being the New York Rangers, who are valued at $2 billion. In second is the Toronto Maple Leafs, who come in at $1.8 billion. Rounding out the top five are the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins.

On the other end of the list are teams with the lowest value. Coming in at dead last is the Arizona Coyotes, who are valued at $400 million, followed by the Florida Panthers at $450 million. The other three teams rounding out the bottom five are the Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, and the Ottawa Senators.

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