Which teams are on the list of most valuable NHL teams?

According to Forbes, as of November of 2013, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the most valuable team in the NHL at $1.15 billion. The New York Rangers are second at $850 million, the Montreal Canadiens are third at $775 million and the Vancouver Canucks are fourth at $700 million.

As of 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks are the fifth most valuable NHL franchise at $625 million. In 2013, for the first time ever, every Canadian team in the NHL was ranked among the top 16 most valuable franchises. As of 2013, the average value of an NHL franchise is $413 million, which is an increase of 46 percent from the previous year.