The annual Forbes Most Valuable Hockey Teams list is out and once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs led the league with a value of $1.15 billion. The Vancouver Canucks are now valued at $700 million, making them the 4th most valuable team in the NHL.
Here is a breakdown of the Canucks valuation:
The Canucks year over year change in value was 105 per cent – the highest in the league. They are also the only team in the Top Ten to not win a Stanley Cup.
NHL Team Valuations 2013
- Toronto Maple Leafs, $1.15 billion
- New York Rangers, $850 million
- Montreal Canadiens, $775 million
- Vancouver Canucks, $700 million
- Chicago Blackhawks, $625 million
- Boston Bruins, $600 million
- Philadelphia Flyers, $500 million
- Pittsburgh Penguins, $480 million
- Detroit Red Wings, $470 million
- Los Angeles Kings, $450 million
- Calgary Flames, $420 million
- Washington Capitals, $414 million
- San Jose Sharks, $405 million
- Edmonton Oilers $ 400 million
- Ottawa Senators, $380 million
- Winnipeg Jets, $340 million
- Colorado Avalanche, $337 million
- Dallas Stars, $333 million
- Minnesota Wild, $330 million
- New Jersey Devils, $320 million
- Anaheim Ducks, $300 million
- Buffalo Sabres, $250 million
- Florida Panthers, $240 million
- Nashville Predators, $205 million
- Phoenix Coyotes, $200 million
- New York Islanders, $195 million
- Carolina Hurricanes, $187 million
- St Louis Blues, $185 million
- Tampa Bay Lightning, $180 million
- Columbus Blue Jacket,s $175 million