National Hockey League

Statistics report on the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The report presents a range of statistics and facts about the National Hockey League (NHL), the highest level of professional hockey in North America. It includes statistics on U.S. pro sports in general, the revenue and value of the league and its teams, attendance figures as well as information on fan interest, media coverage, player salaries the Stanley Cup and more.

Table of contents

Franchise value & financials

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  • Premium Statistic Total revenue of the National Hockey League 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average revenue per team in the National Hockey League 2021/22
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of National Hockey League franchises 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average operating income per team/franchise in the NHL 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Operating income of National Hockey League franchises 2021/22
  • Premium Statistic National Hockey League average franchise value 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Value of National Hockey League franchises 2023
  • Basic Statistic NHL - number of Stanley Cups won by team 1915-2023

TV viewers

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  • Premium Statistic TV viewership National Hockey League opener in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Average TV viewership NHL Stanley Cup games 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average U.S. TV ratings NHL Stanley Cup games 2006-2023

Fan interest & social media

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  • Basic Statistic NHL interest level in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Favorability of NHL teams in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Public opinion on NHL players in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic NHL teams - number of Facebook fans 2024
  • Basic Statistic NHL teams - number of Twitter followers 2023

Attendance & gate receipts

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  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of most expensive NHL stadiums arenas 2023
  • Basic Statistic Fan Cost Index of National Hockey League teams 2022
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance at National Hockey League regular season games 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic National Hockey League average regular season attendance 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Total home attendance in the NHL per team 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic NHL regular season gate receipts 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic NHL regular season ticketing revenue as share of total revenue 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic NHL regular season ticketing revenue 2021/22, by team

Players & salaries

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  • Premium Statistic Share of sports league revenue paid to players 2023, by league
  • Premium Statistic Average player expenses of National Hockey League teams 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Player expenses in the NHL by team 2021/22
  • Basic Statistic Top earning NHL players' annual salaries in 2023
  • Basic Statistic Highest valued active contracts of NHL players in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Minimum player salary per year in NHL 2012-2026
  • Basic Statistic National Hockey League all-time leaders career points scored

Records

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  • Premium Statistic NHL players with the most career games as of December 2023
  • Premium Statistic NHL players with the most career goals as of December 2023
  • Premium Statistic NHL players with the most Stanley Cups won as of 2023
  • Premium Statistic Highest number of goals scored in the 2022-23 NHL season, by player

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