The Complete List of NHL Teams (v2)
M.A. Cuff
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Compiled by Michael A. Cuff (u910...@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca)
Here's a list of every NHL franchise. It begins in 1917, the first
season of the league, and covers all expansion, moves, renamings, etc.
For this version I've proofread and corrected a few mistakes, and added
information previous to 1926. Feel free to repost this list, or archive
it on web pages, ftp sites, etc. All I ask is that you maintain the list
in it's complete form.
The formatting is as follows:
> denotes a move or name change
F denotes a team folding at the end of the season
X denotes an expansion franchise
W denotes expansion from WHA
Special information is included in brackets ()
1917-18
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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Wanderers
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Arenas
F - Montreal Wanderers (arena burned down Jan. 1, 1918, folded during season)
1919-20
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X - Quebec Bulldogs
Toronto Arenas > Toronto St. Patricks
1920-21
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Quebec Bulldogs > Hamilton Tigers
1924-25
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X - Boston Bruins
X - Montreal Maroons
1925-26
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X - Pittsburgh Pirates
Hamilton Tigers > New York Americans
1926-27
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X - Chicago Black Hawks
X - Detroit Cougars
X - New York Rangers
Toronto St. Patricks > Toronto Maple Leafs
1930-31
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Detroit Cougars > Detroit Falcons
Pittsburgh Pirates > Philadelphia Quakers
F - Philadelphia Quakers
1931-32
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Ottawa Senators - suspended operations for season
1933-34
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Detroit Falcons > Detroit Red Wings
1934-35
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Ottawa Senators > St. Louis Eagles
F - St. Louis Eagles
1937-38
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F - Montreal Maroons
1941-42
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New York Americans > Brooklyn Americans
F - Brooklyn Americans
1967-68
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X - California Seals
X - Los Angeles Kings
X - Minnesota North Stars
X - Philadelphia Flyers
X - Pittsburgh Penguins
X - St. Louis Blues
California Seals > Oakland Seals (renamed in November of 1967)
1970-71
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X - Buffalo Sabres
X - Vancouver Canucks
Oakland Seals > California Golden Seals
1972-73
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X - Atlanta Flames
X - New York Islanders
1974-75
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X - Kansas City Scouts
X - Washington Capitals
1976-77
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California Golden Seals > Cleveland Barons
Kansas City Scouts > Colorado Rockies
1977-78
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F - Cleveland Barons (absorbed by Minnesota North Stars)
1979-80
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W - Edmonton Oilers
W - Hartford Whalers (named New England Whalers in WHA)
W - Quebec Nordiques
W - Winnipeg Jets
1980-81
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Atlanta Flames > Calgary Flames
1981-82
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Colorado Rockies > New Jersey Devils
1991-92
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X - San Jose Sharks (split from Minnesota North Stars)
1992-93
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X - Ottawa Senators
X - Tampa Bay Lightning
1993-94
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X - Mighty Ducks Of Anaheim
X - Florida Panthers
Minnesota North Stars > Dallas Stars
END OF LIST
Frank Witulski
1995-96
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Quebec Nordiques > Denver Avalanche
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