--- title: Gritty Assaults Santa Claus at Flyers Game description: Multiple Santa Clauses were no match for Gritty at the Philadelphia Flyers versus Detroit Red Wings hockey game on Tuesday night. canonical: https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/ author: Ashley Hoffman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-12-19T14:21:52.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-13T08:17:53.436Z og:title: Santa Better Watch Out for Gritty Because He's Out of Control og:description: The internet freakout is underway because he's taking Santa Clauses down og:url: https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt79a8e97c4c253d3c/698941ddfb4eac217a8987db/GrittyFightsSanta.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: Ottawa Senators v Philadelphia Flyers og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Santa Better Watch Out for Gritty Because He's Out of Control twitter:description: The internet freakout is underway because he's taking Santa Clauses down twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt79a8e97c4c253d3c/698941ddfb4eac217a8987db/GrittyFightsSanta.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 01:59 video:published: 2018-11-16 section: sports topics: NHL franchise valuation, Stanley Cup history, hockey business, team valuations, Original Six, arena naming rights, sports economics genre: listicle, explainer tones: informative, brisk, celebratory, factual emotions: pride (medium), nostalgia (low), excitement (low) sentiment: neutral audience: hockey fans, sports business readers, general sports audiences, NHL followers people: Shea Weber organizations: Forbes, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, NHL, Scotiabank, GEICO, Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Madison Square Garden, TD Garden transcript_source: automatic transcription transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Multiple Santa Clauses Were No Match for the Wrath of Gritty > Sponsored content. 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It covers the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers, describing each team's championship history, market and reported valuation. The segment closes by noting that all five are members of the league's Original Six. ## Key points - Forbes is cited as the source for the ranking of the top five most valuable NHL franchises. (00:08) - The Boston Bruins have not competed for a Stanley Cup since 2013 and are valued at $890 million based on a 2017 valuation. (00:24) - The Chicago Blackhawks hold six Stanley Cups, most recently in 2015, and have led the league in attendance for the past 10 years. (00:41) - The Chicago Blackhawks are estimated at a $1 billion valuation as of 2017. (00:46) - The Montreal Canadiens have 24 Stanley Cups and are working to regain relevance with captain Shea Weber, with an estimated worth of $1.25 billion. (01:00) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are the only pro hockey team in Canada's biggest city, have 13 Stanley Cups, and have not made waves since 1967. (01:10) - Scotiabank signed a record-breaking contract to rename the Maple Leafs' home arena, contributing to the team's $1.4 billion valuation. (01:20) - The New York Rangers are the most valuable NHL team for the third straight year, with a 2017 valuation of $1.5 billion. (01:30) - The New York Rangers have not won a championship since 1994 but are supported by passionate fans and a home in Madison Square Garden. (01:35) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:08] Introduction to NHL franchise value. The video opens by noting that hockey earns less than other major North American sports but its celebrated teams still earn well. - [00:08 to 00:18] Forbes ranking introduction. The segment introduces the top five most valuable NHL franchises according to Forbes. - [00:18 to 00:36] Boston Bruins profile. The Bruins are described as sharing a city with other major teams, with no Cup since 2013 and a $890 million valuation. - [00:36 to 00:53] Chicago Blackhawks profile. The Blackhawks are covered for their six Stanley Cups, attendance record and $1 billion valuation. - [00:53 to 01:10] Montreal Canadiens profile. The Canadiens are described for their 24 Stanley Cups, their name, and an estimated worth of $1.25 billion. - [01:10 to 01:30] Toronto Maple Leafs profile. The Maple Leafs are covered for their market position, 13 Cups, the Scotiabank arena deal and a $1.4 billion valuation. - [01:30 to 01:59] New York Rangers profile and Original Six. The Rangers are named the most valuable team, with a $1.5 billion valuation, and the video closes by noting all five teams are Original Six members. ## Key quotes - [01:48] narrator: "All these teams are members of the NHL's Original Six, proving it certainly pays to have a legacy." - [00:18] narrator: "The Boston Bruins hold their own in a city they share with the Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox." - [01:30] narrator: "The New York Rangers remain as the most valuable team in the NHL for the third straight year." ## Questions this video answers - Which NHL franchises are the most valuable according to Forbes? [00:08] - How many Stanley Cups have the Montreal Canadiens won? [01:00] - What is the estimated valuation of the Toronto Maple Leafs? [01:20] - Why did the Toronto Maple Leafs' valuation rise? [01:20] - Which team is the most valuable NHL franchise? [01:30] - What do the five featured teams have in common? [01:48] by [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Dec 19, 2018 2:21 PM UTC Top 5 Most Valuable Franchises in the NHL by [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Dec 19, 2018 2:21 PM UTC Actually it’s [Santa](http://time.com/4739069/santa-claus-impersonators-real-beard-community/) who better watch out, specifically for [Gritty](http://time.com/5405221/gritty-mascot/). Since the first evidence of Gritty’s existence in September, the [Philadelphia Flyers mascot’s rapscallion reputation](http://time.com/5460789/gritty-interview/) has been legendary. And he upped the ante during the first intermission at the Philadelphia Flyers game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia when he took down more than one “Santa.” Gritty was dressed as Kris Kringle himself in a traditional Coca Cola-ad style red velvet suit trimmed with white fur and hat. But some of the goalies skating around the arena were in Santa attire too. And apparently there was room for only one St. Nick in the house. So the wide-eyed furry mascot the color of Tang was filmed chasing down other Santas to bulldoze them, leaving some of his victims face down on the ice. After he crushed his first target, it was clear Gritty was a hooligan unleashed on a war path. He proceeded to body check other Santas, and smack them on the heads with a Christmas wreath prop. No one was fast enough to skate away from Gritty. It may be only Gritty’s first season, but he already introduced us to the sport of Santa sacking on ice. The Flyers won 3-2, and it’s safe to say that Gritty will be on the naughty list for his lifetime. Get a load of Gritty’s latest antics below. > [](https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/1075193576735293440) People were into it. > [](https://twitter.com/mhuertas2012/status/1075383714358747137) > [](https://twitter.com/SamSykesSwears/status/1075313663873937409) > [](https://twitter.com/CDKJudoqa/status/1075223238555389952) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/"},"headline":"Multiple Santa Clauses Were No Match for the Wrath of Gritty","datePublished":"2018-12-19T14:21:52.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-13T08:17:53.436Z","description":"Multiple Santa Clauses were no match for Gritty at the Philadelphia Flyers versus Detroit Red Wings hockey game on Tuesday night.","url":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/","keywords":["Newsfeed","viral","hockey","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt79a8e97c4c253d3c/698941ddfb4eac217a8987db/GrittyFightsSanta.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Ashley Hoffman","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt79a8e97c4c253d3c/698941ddfb4eac217a8987db/GrittyFightsSanta.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Ottawa Senators v Philadelphia Flyers","caption":"Gritty fights Santa","creditText":"Bruce Bennett—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/","name":"Multiple Santa Clauses Were No Match for the Wrath of Gritty"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Top 5 Most Valuable Franchises in the NHL","description":"Top 5 Most Valuable Franchises in the NHL","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/w7NYPVap/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2018-11-16T17:28:12.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/w7NYPVap.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/","duration":"PT1M59S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/5483861/gritty-santa/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```