There’s the rich, and then there’s the super-rich, a category the NHL’s wealthiest owners are a part of.
The four richest owners have fortunes worth at least $11.1 million. I’m sure those owners wish their vast wealth directly correlated with their teams consistently being among the Stanley Cup odds favourites.
I’ve ranked the wealthiest NHL owners, with the Edmonton Oilers’ Daryl Katz coming in as the richest owner of a Canadian team.
NHL Owners Net Worth, Ranked
| Rank | Name | Team | Net Worth ($ billion) |
| 1 | Henry Samueli | Anaheim Ducks | $19.7 |
| 2 | Philip Anschutz | Los Angeles Kings | $19.4 |
| 3 | Stanley Kroenke | Colorado Avalanche | $18 |
| 4 | Hasso Plattner | San Jose Sharks | $15.2 |
| 5 | Josh Harris (co-owner) | New Jersey Devils | $11.1 |
| 6 | David Thomson | Winnipeg Jets | $7.7 |
| 7 | Christoher Ilitch | Detroit Red Wings | $6.9 |
| 8 | Terry Pegula | Buffalo Sabres | $6.8 |
| 9 | Vincent Viola | Florida Panthers | $6.2 |
| 10 | Daryl Katz | Edmonton Oilers | $6 |
| 11 | Jeremy Jacobs | Boston Bruins | $5.4 |
| 12 | Bill Haslam | Nashville Predators | $5.1 |
| 13 | Tom Gaglardi | Dallas Stars | $5.1 |
| 14 | Jerry Bruckheimer & Samantha Holloway | Seattle Kraken | $3.9 |
| 15 | Craig Leipold | Minnesota Wild | $3.6 |
| 16 | Murray Edwards | Calgary Flames | $3.3 |
| 17 | Francesco Aquilini | Vancouver Canucks | $3.3 |
| 18 | Ted Leonsis | Washington Capitals | $3.1 |
| 19 | Larry Tanenbaum | Toronto Maple Leafs | $2.8 |
| 20 | Ryan Smith | Utah Mammoth | $2.6 |
| 21 | Marc Lipschultz | Tampa Bay Lightning | $2.2 |
| 22 | James Dolan | New York Rangers | $2 |
| 23 | Geoff & Gregg Hoffmann | Pittsburgh Penguins | $2 |
| 24 | Geoff Molson | Montreal Canadiens | $1.8 |
| 25 | Bill Foley | Vegas Golden Knights | $1.6 |
| 26 | Brian L. Roberts | Philadelphia Flyers | $1.6 |
| 27 | Danny Wirtz | Chicago Blackhawks | $1.5 |
| 28 | Tom Dundon | Carolina Hurricanes | $1.5 |
| 29 | Tom Stillman | St. Louis Blues | $1.47 |
| 30 | Jon Ledecky & Scott D. Malkin | New York Islanders | $1.4 |
| 31 | Michael Andlauer | Ottawa Senators | $1.2 |
| 32 | John P. McConnell | Columbus Blue Jackets | $1.1 |
Who Are the Wealthiest NHL Owners?
1. Henry Samueli, Anaheim Ducks: $19.7 billion
Henry Samueli was a professor at UCLA and is the co-founder of Broadcom Corporation, a semiconductor company in the broadband industry.
2. Philip Anschutz, Los Angeles Kings: $9.1 billion
Philip Anschutz, co-owner of the Kings with Edward P. Roski, has his fingers in many pies, including stocks, real estate, railroads, and more. He also owns stakes in the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
3. Stanley Kroenke, Colorado Avalanche: $18 billion
Stanley Kroenke owns Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which operates the Avalanche, Arsenal, the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Nuggets, and the MLS’ Colorado Rapids.
4. Hasso Plattner, San Jose Sharks: $15.2 billion
Hasso Plattner is the co-founder and chairman of the supervisory committee of SAP SE. He took full control of the team in 2013.
5. Josh Harris, New Jersey Devils: $11.1 billion
Josh Harris co-founded Apollo Global Management in 1990, one of the world’s largest alternative investment firms. He also has an ownership stake in the Philadelphia 76ers and Crystal Palace of the Premier League.
6. David Thomson, Winnipeg Jets: $7.7 billion
David Thomson is one of six billionaire heirs to the media and publishing empire founded by his grandfather, Roy Thomson.
Mark Chipman, who co-owns the Jets with Thomson, is worth about $500 million.
7. Christopher Ilitch, Detroit Red Wings: $6.9 billion
Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, and his family own the Detroit Tigers, Champion Foods, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Uptown Entertainment, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, and Little Caesars.
8. Terry Pegula, Buffalo Sabres: $6.8 billion
Terry Pegula is involved in natural gas development, real estate, entertainment, and professional sports. He also owns the Buffalo Bills.
9. Vincent Viola, Florida Panthers: $6.2 billion
Vincent Viola has roots in the U.S. Army and attended the United States Military Academy. He climbed the ranks to major of the 101st Airborne. After his time in the military, he founded several trading and clearing firms.
10. Daryl Katz, Edmonton Oilers: $6 billion
Daryl Katz is a prominent philanthropistwho recently donated $7 million to the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and theFaculty of Law. He is the owner of Katz Group of Companies.
Related: What Is Daryl Katz’s Net Worth?
11. Jeremy Jacobs, Boston Bruins: $5.4 billion
Jeremy Jacobs has an interest in the New England Sports Network (NESN). He is known for his philanthropic ventures, creating his family-run Boston Bruins Foundation.
12. Bill Haslam, Nashville Predators: $5.1 billion
Bill Haslam helped create the Pilot Corporation with his father, Jim, and brother Jimmy, who owns the Cleveland Browns and Columbus Crew.
13. Tom Gaglardi, Dallas Stars: $5.1 billion
A Canadian businessman, Tom Gaglardi, is the president of Northland Properties Corporation, which owns and operates Sandman Hotels, Inns and Suites and Moxie’s Bar and Grill.
14. Samantha Holloway, Seattle Kraken: $3.9 billion
Samantha Holloway is the daughter of the original team founder, the late David Bonderman. She, along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Tod Leiweke, leads the Seattle Hockey Partners. Bruckheimer is a well-known television producer.
15. Craig Leipold, Minnesota Wild: $3.6 billion
Craig Leipold was the previous owner of the Nashville Predators.
16. Murray Edwards, Calgary Flames: $3.3 billion
The owner of Edco Financial Holdings Ltd., Murray Edwards is also a leading investor and managing director of Canadian Natural Resources Limited and Ensign Energy Services Inc., two of Canada’s biggest oil companies.
17. Francesco Aquilini, Vancouver Canucks: $3.3 billion
Francesco Aquilini is the managing partner of his father’s company, Aquilini Investment Group. The Group oversees real estate, energy, development, restaurants, agriculture, and hotels.
Related: What Is Francesco Aquilini’s Net Worth?
18. Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals: $3.1 billion
There isn’t much Ted Leonsis doesn’t do. He’s an investor, filmmaker, author, inventor, philanthropist, and former politician.
His company, Under Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owns the Washington Wizards, the Washington Mystics, and Arena Football League teams the Washington Valor and Baltimore Brigade, along with the eSports outfit Team Liquid.
19. Larry Tanenbaum, Toronto Maple Leafs: $2.8 billion
Larry Tanenbaum is chairman and CEO of the Kilmer Group. He is also a part of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, theToronto Argonauts, the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, and Scotiabank Arena.
Related: What Is Larry Tanenbaum’s Net Worth?
20. Ryan Smith, Utah Mammoth: $2.6 billion
Ryan Smith also owns the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake of the MLS.
21. Marc Lipschultz, Tampa Bay Lightning: $2.2 billion
In 2027, Vinik Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz will take over full ownership of the team.
22. James Dolan, New York Rangers: $2 billion
The executive chairman and CEO of The Madison Square Garden Company, James Dolan, oversees the New York Rangers, the Hartford Wolfpack, the New York Knicks, the New York Liberty, and the networks MSG Network and MSG Plus.
23. Geoff & Gregg Hoffmann, Pittsburgh Penguins: $2 billion
The Hoffmann family purchased the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group in 2025.
24. Geoff Molson, Montreal Canadiens: $1.8 billion
Geoff Molson sits on the board of the Molson family foundation, which supports initiatives across Canada. He is also known for his philanthropic ventures.
Related: What Is Geoff Molson’s Net Worth in 2026?
25. Bill Foley, Vegas Golden Knights: $1.6 billion
Formerly an attorney, Bill Foley was also in the U.S. Air Force. He is also the chairman of Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and Black Knight Financial Services.
26. Brian L. Roberts, Philadelphia Flyers: $1.6 billion
In his prime, Brian Roberts was an elite squash player, earning a gold medal for Team USA at the 2005 Maccabiah Games.
27. Danny Wirtz, Chicago Blackhawks: $1.5 billion
The Wirtz family is the NHL’s longest-tenured owners, overseeing the Chicago Blackhawks since 1954. Danny took over in 2023 following his father’s death.
28. Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes: $1.5 billion
Tom Dundon purchased the Carolina Hurricanes for $420 million in 2018.
29. Tom Stillman, St. Louis Blues: $1.47 billion
A former lawyer who worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he served as Chief Counsel for Export Administration, Tom Stillman became the majority owner of the St. Louis Blues in 2012.
30. Jon Ledecky & Scott D. Malkin, New York Islanders: $1.4 billion
Jon Ledecky studied business administration at Harvard University, but his career began in journalism. Scott Malkin is the founder of Value Retail, a luxury retail destination provider.
31. Michael Andlauer, Ottawa Senators: $1.2 billion
Michael Andlauer previously had minority ownership shares in the Canadiens before acquiring the Ottawa Senators.
Related: What Is Michael Andlauer’s Net Worth
32. John P. McConnell, Columbus Blue Jackets: $1.1 billion
John P. McConnell took over control of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2008, following his father’s passing.
Who Is the Wealthiest NHL Owner?
Henry Samueli is the NHL’s richest owner. The Anaheim Ducks owner is reportedly worth $19.7 billion. According to Forbes, Samueli is the seventh-wealthiest owner of a sports team.
Samueli, 70, is the co-founder and chairman of chipmaker Broadcom. He purchased the team from the Walt Disney Company in 2005 for an estimated $70 million.
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