Maple Leafs worth $1 billion

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the first NHL team worth $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine. The Leafs, who have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967, are worth $250 million more than the next most valuable franchise, the New York Rangers. The Montreal Canadiens are worth $575 million. Least valuable of the 30 teams are the St. Louis Blues at $130 million and the Phoenix Coyotes at $134 million. The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings are worth $276 million, 10th overall. Forbes says the NHL's total revenues were $3.4 billion for the 2011-12 season. With the players locked out by owners, the NHL already has canceled 422 regular-season games.