Tom Mayenknecht hosts.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts.

Tom Mayenknecht hosts.

Sport business commentator and host of The Sport Market Tom Mayenknecht explains why he is so bullish on Canadian-based franchises having long runs in the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s simple: It comes down to hockey economics, storytelling and growth potential.

Steve Ewen of The Province goes around the horn with Tom Mayenknecht of The Sport Market, taking a look at the sport business storylines surrounding the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, BC Lions of the CFL, Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer and the Vancouver Canadians of high-A baseball.

The $4.7B Boston Celtics of the NBA and the $4.5B Dallas Mavericks top the charts on The Sport Market Power Rankings. Also in the Power Five are the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers of the NHL and Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer.

Collectibles guru and trading card expert Ken Richardson of Pastime Sports & Games joined The Sport Market to weigh in on Connor Bedard’s #98, the hottest-selling jersey in the NHL this past season.

Our Buy & Sell panel presented by Pastime Sports & Games – Aziz Rajwani, producer Elan Chark and show host Tom Mayenknecht – checks in on the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the TV numbers for the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. Also: Will the BC Lions sell out their home opener? And is the Lionel Messi no-show a clear “net negative” for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC?

Sport business commentator and host of The Sport Market Tom Mayenknecht proposes more of a long-term commitment by Golf Canada to rotating host venues for the RBC Canadian Open between Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.  

Sport business commentator Tom Mayenknecht rolls out the top three sport business stories of the week on The Sport Market Podium funded by Alpine Credits, including the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund and the RBC Canadian Open.