Toronto Maple Leafs top Forbes 2013 list of most valuable NHL franchises

The Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL's first billion dollar franchise, is again No. 1 in value. (Graig Abel/Getty Images) By Allan Muir Forbes the NHL's most
Toronto Maple Leafs top Forbes 2013 list of most valuable NHL franchises
Toronto Maple Leafs top Forbes 2013 list of most valuable NHL franchises /

The Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL's first billion dollar franchise, is again No. 1 in value. (Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Air Canada Center, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the NHL's most valuable franchise.

By Allan Muir

Forbes

the NHL's most valuable teams

later scrutiny.

Blue Jackets

"The five most expensive average ticket prices were charged by Canadian franchises–Toronto ($120), Montreal ($99), Winnipeg Jets ($95), Vancouver ($90), Edmonton Oilers ($79). Ticket revenues in the NHL are the Mother’s Milk of profits because the home team keeps 100% of the gate. The top teams in gate receipts-per-game last season: Toronto ($2.2 million), Montreal ($2.1 million), Vancouver ($1.8 million), New York Rangers ($1.8 million), and Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers tied at ($1.6 million).

Senators

reported losses of $94 million

Wild

Coyotes

Forbes

Canadiens

Canucks

Blackhawks

Bruins

Flyers

Penguins

Red Wings

Kings

Capitals

Avalanche

Stars

Devils

Ducks

Sabres

Panthers

Predators

Islanders

Hurricanes

Blues

Lightning


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