Sportico has ranked all 32 NHL teams for the fourth consecutive year based on their values. According to their data, the average value of a franchise is $1.79 billion, up 37% from their 2023 rankings. The Pittsburgh Penguins saw an increase in their franchise value, which now stands at $1.47 billion, about $300 million below the NHL average. In 2023, the Penguins were valued at $1.17 billion. Unsurprisingly, the top four spots on the list feature Original Six franchises: the Toronto Maple Leafs ($3.66 billion), the New York Rangers ($3.25 billion), the Montreal Canadiens ($2.93 billion), and the Boston Bruins ($2.67 billion). Interestingly, Pittsburgh's cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, rank 8th with a value of $2.29 billion, which is $820 million more than the Penguins. Overall, the Penguins rank 20th, slightly ahead of the Seattle Kraken ($1.42 billion) and San Jose Sharks ($1.42 billion) but right behind the Colorado Avalanche ($1.57 billion) and Calgary Flames ($1.58 billion). When the Fenway Sports Group purchased [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3687600/2021/11/29/fenway-sports-group-owner-of-red-sox-and-liverpool-agrees-to-buy-penguins/] the Penguins in 2021, the estimated sales price was around $900 million. In just three years, they had enhanced the value of the five-time Stanley Cup champions by roughly $570 million. The complete list of NHL franchise values can be found here [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5885530/2024/10/30/nhl-franchise-valuations-rising/]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN's Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/] site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and more. Who Will Finish With More Points: Steven Stamkos Or Jake Guentzel
