The New York Rangers have become the first NHL team to receive a $2 billion valuation by Forbes.
Mike Ozanian of Forbes reported Wednesday that the Rangers top the magazine's annual list of NHL team values, which saw the league average jump from $653 million to $865 million over the past year—a 32 percent increase despite the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here's a look at the top 10 teams on the Forbes list for the 2021-22 season:
1. New York Rangers ($2 billion)
2. Toronto Maple Leafs ($1.