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putting a price on the Predators R In 2014, three By E.J. Boyer | [email protected] | 615-846-4258 NHL teams were valued at more 24th than $1 billion, the According to an annual report by Forbes that estimates the value of NHL teams, the Predators crossed Where the Preds’ value ranks out most to ever cross into the black in the 2013-14 season. Here’s how the Preds stack up in value compared to the rest of the that mark. The top of 30 NHL teams, five teams are: . according to Forbes 1. R Though the RRValue: $1.3B Predators’ 22% value increased RRRevenue: $190M The Preds’ one-year substantially in the growth in value RROperating 2013-14 season, income: $70.6M it still lags the $1.3B National Hockey $490M Estimated value of the $250M 2. New York League average. Average NHL Toronto Maple Leafs in Estimated value 11 rangers team value in 2013-14, the No. 1 team of the Preds in Where the Preds’ 2013-14, a new RRValue: $1.1B when ranked by value 2013-14 increase in value all-time high RRRevenue: $217M ranks out of 30 RROperating NHL teams income: $84.4M

3. 34 The debt-to-value RRValue: $1B percentage for the RRRevenue: $187M Preds RROperating income: $59.8M $3.7B $453M NHL revenue in 2013-14, a 9.7 percent increase over the 2011- NHL operating income in 2013-14, an 82 percent increase 4. Chicago 12 season, the league’s last full season over the 2011-12 season, the league’s last full season $98M Blackhawks Estimated revenue for 2013-14 season RRValue: $825M RRRevenue: $172M R Between 1992 and 2000, the NHL expanded from 21 teams to 30, adding several teams across the South in an effort to RROperating widen the league’s reach. Here’s how the Predators rank when compared against other Southern hockey teams: income: $50.2M $1.7M Team Rank by value Estimated value Estimated revenue Estimated operating income Estimated operating income 5. 15 $420 million $113 million $3.5 million Canucks for 2013-14 Nashville Predators 24 $250 million $98 million $1.7 million RRValue: $800M RRRevenue: $154M St. Louis Blues 25 $235 millio $98 million ($6.5) RROperating 26 $230 million $97 million ($11.9) income: $46.7M 28 $220 million $91 million ($14) 30 $190 million $83 million ($15.6) Note: All values are Forbes’ estimates. source: Forbes cheap seats The Predators consistently rank among the cheapest tickets in the NHL. While the team could raise prices following its playoff run, COO Sean Henry said that’s off the table: “If I knew today that we’re going to win the next five Stanley Cups … we would still strive to be Leafs Oilers Canucks Blackhawks Flames Predators Blue Jackets Panthers Coyotes Hurricanes ... one of the lowest ticket prices in the entire league.” $446.25 $328.33 $296.56 $279.60 $$264.92 $103.14 $100.84 $93.28 $90.26 $62.08 Note: Figures are averages from the secondary-ticket source: TiqIQ market during the 2014-15 season. 5 most expensive 5 cheapest filling up 20,000 Source: ESPN 2014-15 season city comparison Team Avg. attend. Ranking smashville Nashville 16,844 21 Deep playoff runs in the 2010- 17,500 16,974 St. Louis 18,469 14 16,690 16,600 16,844 11 and 2011-12 seasons helped 16,142 Chicago 21,767 1 boost the Preds’ average Carolina 12,492 29 attendance, shown here. The 15,000 18,006 17 Preds are back in the playoffs after a two-year absence. 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Toronto 19,056 7