Forbes most valuable NHL franchises Maple Leafs pass Canadie

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For the third consecutive year, the New York Rangers rank as the most valuable franchise in the National Hockey League, , but the big story takes place north of the borderwhere the Toronto Maple Leafs pa sed the Montreal Canadiens to become the league's second most valuable franchise in 2017.
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Leafs, struck the most lucrative Gerson Bautista Jersey arena naming rights deal in the NHL in the past year, providing the boost needed to pa s the Canadiens. Scotiabank agreed to pay MLSE $640 million over the next 20 years in the deal. Forbes values the Maple Leafs at $1.4 billion, slightly ahead of Denard Span Jersey the Canadiens who are valued at $1.25billion.
The Rangers, whose valuation jumped 20 percent from 2016, sit atop the Forbes list at $1.5 billion. According to the respected busine s magazine, the Rangers generated $246 million in revenue, most in the league. Jay Buhner Jersey Their operating revenue of $94 million also topped every other team in the NHL.
The Top Five rounds out with the Chicago Blackhawks ($1 billion) and Boston Bruins ($890 million), meaning five of the league's esteemed Original Six franchises held the top spots on the Forbes list. The other Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings, rank ninth at Ichiro Suzuki Jersey $700 million. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins are right behind, ranked tenth at $650 million.

The least valuable franchise is the Arizona Coyotes, with a valuation of $300 million.
In Canada, the Vancouver Canucks also landed in the Top Ten, ranking eighth at $730 million.
Here are the values of all 31 NHL teams in 2017, according to Forbes:

New York Rangers$1.5 BillionToronto Maple Leafs$1.4 BillionMontreal Canadiens$1.25 BillionChicago Blackhawks$1 BillionBoston Bruins$890 MillionLos Angeles Kings Braden Bishop Jersey $750 MillionPhiladelphia Flyers$740 MillionVancouver Canucks$730 MillionDetroit Red Wings$700 MillionPittsburgh Penguins$650 MillionWashington Capitals$625 MillionEdmonton Oilers$520 MillionDallas Stars$515 MillionVegas Golden Knights$500 MillionSan Jose Sharks$490 J.P. Crawford Jersey MillionAnaheim Ducks$460 MillionSt. Louis Blues$450 MillionMinnesota Wild$440 MillionCalgary Flames$430 MillionOttawa Senators$420 MillionNew Jersey Devils$400 MillionNew York Islanders$395 MillionTampa Bay Lightning$390 MillionColorado Avalanche$385 MillionNashville Predators$380 MillionWinnipeg Jets$375 MillionCarolina Hurricanes$370 MillionBuffalo Sabres$350 MillionColumbus Blue Jackets$315 MillionFlorida Panthers$305 MillionArizona Coyotes$300 Million
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