Recently, CNBC released its annual official NHL Team Valuations. Some fans really don't care about the organization's value, but sometimes I nerd out and find myself infatuated with the business side of things.
The league overall is generating an increased 15 percent more revenue in 2025 than it did in 2024, thanks to lucrative media rights deals. The average NHL team is now worth a stunning $2.2 billion. Michael Ozanian, of CNBC, recently pointed out that in April, the NHL agreed to a 12-year national Canadian media rights deal worth $7.79 billion, based on exchange rates as of Nov.