| July
25, 2001 |
The NHL
approves the transaction where a group of 8 South-Florida investors,
(including former Miami Dolphins Bernie Kosar, Alan P. Cohen, CEO of generic drug maker
Andrx Corp., South Florida car magnate Mike Maroone and Precision Response CEO David Epstein),
acquire the Florida Panthers and the National Car Rental Center for
$US100M from Wayne Huizenga. |
| July
25, 2001 |
The NHL
approves the transaction where George Gillett acquires, for $CND 250M,
80.1% of the Montreal Canadiens and 100% of the Molson Center from the
Molson brewery. |
| July
2001 |
Ted Leonsis,
who owns 51% of Lincoln Holdings LLC (owners of the Washington
Capitals) buys all the shares of Jonathan Ledecky (24%) for a reported
$68M (Washington Post). Leonsis increases his ownership to 75%. The
other 25% shares of Lincoln Holdings LLC are owned by real estate
investor Dick Patrick, Raul Fernandez and former basketball star
Michael Jordan. |
| August 2000 |
John McMullen sells the New
Jersey Devils, for $US 175M to Puck Holdings LLC (more than 50%) and a
limited number of partners. Puck Holdings LLC is a division of
YankeeNets which is owned by George Steinbrenner, Lewis Katz and Ray
Chambers. |
July
2000 |
Stanley Kroenke buys the Colorado
Avalanche, the Nuggets, and the Pepsi Center from Ascent for
$US450.
|
7-Sept-99 |
Bill and Nancy Laurie (heirs
of the founders of Walmart) buy the St.Louis Blues and the Kiel Center for $US 100M (and
they take on the $US 96M debt on the Kiel Center) from Clark Enterprises. |
13-July-99 |
Abe Pollin
sells the Washington Capitals to Lincoln Holdings LLC (Ted Leonsis, Jonathan Ledecky and Dick Patrick) for $85M
US.
The overall $200M transaction included 100% of the Capitals and 44%
of Washington Sports & Entertainment which owns the NBA
Wizards, WNBA Mystics, the MCI Center, US Airways Arena and the
Washington-Baltimore Ticketmaster franchise. |
June-99 |
Pittsburgh
Penguins bought by Mario Lemieux and partners from Howard Baldwin and Roger Marino |
May-99 |
Tampa Bay
Lightning bought by William Davidson from Arthur Williams for $US115M |
1999 |
Barry
Shenkarow sold the Winnipeg Jets to Richard Burke and Steven Gluckstern who moved it to
Phoenix. |
June-97 |
John Spano
bought the NY Islanders from John Picket for $US 165 but missed a payment and had to give
back the franchise. |
September-95 |
LA Kings
bought by Majestic/Anschutz Ventures (Philip F.Anschutz and Edward P.Roski Jr.) for $US
113M |
June-95 |
Quebec
Nordiques bought by Comsat Corp for $US 75M from Marcel Aubut, Marcel Dutil and partners. |
1995 |
Dallas Stars
sold by Norman Green to Thomas Hicks for $US 84M |
1993 |
Wayne
Huizenga, CEO of Boca Resorts, buys an NHL expansion team, the Florida
Panthers |
| Franchise |
Owners |
| Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
Walt Disnet Co. |
| Boston Bruins |
Jeremy Jacobs |
| Buffalo Sabres |
John Rigas |
| Calgary Flames |
Harley Hotchkiss + 8 partners |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
Peter Karmanos Jr. |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
William Wirtz |
| Colorado Avalanche |
Stanley Kroenke |
| Columbus Blue Jacket |
|
| Dallas Stars |
Thomas Hicks |
| Detroit Red Wings |
Mike Illitch |
| Edmonton Oilers |
James Hole |
| Florida Panthers |
Ggroup of 8
South-Florida investors including former Miami Dolphins Bernie Kosar, Alan P. Cohen, CEO of generic drug maker
Andrx Corp., South Florida car magnate Mike Maroone and Precision Response CEO David Epstein. |
| Los Angeles Kings |
Philip Anschutz / Edward Roski Jr. |
| Montréal Canadiens |
Georges Gillett (80.1%) &
Molson Companie Ltd (19.9%) |
| Minnesota Wild |
|
| Nashville Predators |
Craig Leipold |
| New Jersey Devils |
Puck Holdings LLC (more than 50%) and a
limited number of partners. Puck Holdings LLC is a division of
YankeeNets which is owned by George Steinbrenner, Lewis Katz and Ray
Chambers. |
| NY Islanders |
Charles Wang |
| NY Rangers |
Cablevision Systems |
| Ottawa Senators |
Rob Bryden |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
Comcast |
| Phoenix Coyotes |
Richard Burke |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
Mario Lemieux and partners |
| San Jose Sharks |
George/Gordon Gund |
| St.Louis Blues |
Bill and Nancy Laurie |
| Tampa Bay Lightning |
William Davidson |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |
Steve Stavro |
| Vancouver Canucks |
John McCaw Jr. |
| Washington Capitals |
Lincoln Holdings LLC
(Ted Leonsis = 75%,
DickPatrick/Raul Fernandez/Michael Jordan = 25%) |
