Milestones
Formed: November 26, 1917
Status: Active
First Game: December 19, 1917
Seasons:
States & Provinces:
Leadership
Trophy Case
History
The National Hockey League was established in 1917 with four teams all based in Eastern Canada: The Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Arenas. Only the Canadiens and Arenas (now the Maple Leafs) are still in existence.
List of former/relocated teams
| FRANCHISE | FIRST SEASON | FINAL SEASON | STANLEY CUPS | WHERE ARE THE NOW? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Coyotes | 1996 | 2024 | NONE | Suspended. Assets transferred to Utah Hockey Club |
| Atlanta Flames | 1972 | 1980 | NONE | Became Calgary Flames |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 1999 | 2011 | NONE | Became new Winnipeg Jets |
| Brooklyn Americans | 1941 | 1942 | NONE | FOLDED |
| California Golden Seals | 1967 | 1976 | NONE | Became Cleveland Barons |
| Cleveland Barons | 1976 | 1978 | NONE | Merged into Minnesota North Stars |
| Colorado Rockies | 1976 | 1982 | NONE | Became New Jersey Devils |
| Hamilton Tigers | 1920 | 1925 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Hartford Whalers | 1979 | 1997 | NONE | Became Carolina Hurricanes |
| Kansas City Scouts | 1974 | 1976 | NONE | Became Colorado Rockies |
| Minnesota North Stars | 1967 | 1993 | NONE | Became Dallas Stars |
| Montreal Maroons | 1924 | 1938 | 1926, 1935 | FOLDED |
| Montreal Wanderers | 1917 | 1918 | NONE | FOLDED |
| New York Americans | 1921 | 1941 | NONE | Became Brooklyn Americans |
| Ottawa Senators | 1917 | 1934 | 1920, 1921, 1923, 1927 | Became St. Louis Eagles |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 1930 | 1931 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1925 | 1930 | NONE | Became Philadelphia Quakers |
| Quebec Bulldogs | 1919 | 1920 | NONE | Became Hamilton Tigers |
| Quebec Nordiques | 1979 | 1995 | NONE | Became Colorado Avalanche |
| St. Louis Eagles | 1934 | 1935 | NONE | FOLDED |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1979 | 1996 | NONE | Became Phoenix (later Arizona) Coyotes |
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