The 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 $250M more than the next most valuable franchise, the Rangers, according to an ESPN.com report.
May 2012 - Toronto Maple Leafs Wiretap
Leafs Support Canadian Women's Hockey Team
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday they will partner with the Toronto Furies of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) to support women’s hockey and assist in providing athletes with a competitive, development-focused place to play.
“The Maple Leafs consider it a core value to be a leader in the local community and we have an obligation to help influence the game at all levels,” said Dave Poulin, Toronto Maple Leafs Vice-President of Hockey Operations. “We are delighted to begin this partnership and we are really looking forward to seeing the Furies in action at Air Canada Centre.”
NHL Cancels Winter Classic
The NHL has cancelled the 2013 Winter Classic between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium.
The NHL will schedule its next Winter Classic at the iconic stadium that seats more than 100,000 people.
The NHL continues to lockout its players.