5 most valuable NHL franchises in 2024 ft. Toronto Maple Leafs

Some hockey teams, like the Toronto Maple Leafs, are quite expensive. If they were to go on sale, they'd be sold for a high price. Sports franchises in North America are usually worth quite a lot. However, the better and more reputable that team is, the more they usually cost.

That's true in hockey, as the top five teams in estimated value (Forbes) are filled with prominent and successful teams.

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NHL franchises that are worth the most in 2024 ft. Toronto Maple Leafs

5) Boston Bruins

The Bruins are worth a lot (Getty)

The Boston Bruins are the fifth most valuable hockey team, at $1.9 billion. They are also among the most successful. Their past is full of success and outstanding players, which has resulted in a brand worth a lot to their owner, Jeremy Jacobs.

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4) Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the most valuable teams (Getty)

The Los Angeles Kings play in one of the biggest sports cities in the world, so it makes sense that they're quite valuable. They're worth exactly $2 billion. The team saw a 54% increase in value over the last year, which was aided by the fact that they've been a playoff team for the last three years.

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3) Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are worth $2.3 billion now (IMAGN)

The Montreal Canadiens are now valued $2.3 billion, up 24% from last year. The Molson family owns one of the biggest hockey franchises. It helps because Canadian teams are slightly more valuable than others. They are not the only team from their country now on this elite list.

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2) New York Rangers

The New York Rangers were once the most valuable team (Getty)

The New York Rangers no longer own the top spot, but they're second-best. They have been one of the most notable NHL franchises for a long time, and they're worth $2.65 billion.

They just saw a 20% increase in value, according to Forbes, so they're only getting bigger and more valuable as time goes on. It helps that they operate in perhaps the biggest sports market in the world.

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1) Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs are the most expensive NHL team (Imagn)

The Toronto Maple Leafs, in December of 2023, overtook the Rangers to become the most expensive franchise in the NHL (worth $2.8 billion). Their value increased by 40% in one year to get to this spot. The Leafs consistently have success and are a popular team, though they've not been able to capture a Stanley Cup since 1967.