NHL Franchise History
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This is a list of the franchise progression of the National Hockey League (NHL) from its inception in 1917-18. Teams will appear left to right as they enter/exit the league. Relocated and re-named teams will remain in the original chart position as NHL history dictates.
Contents
- 0.1 1917-18
- 0.2 1918-19
- 0.3 1919-20
- 0.4 1920-21
- 0.5 1921-22
- 0.6 1922-23
- 0.7 1923-24
- 0.8 1924-25
- 0.9 1925-26
- 0.10 1926-27
- 0.11 1927-28
- 0.12 1928-29
- 0.13 1929-30
- 0.14 1930-31
- 0.15 1931-32
- 0.16 1932-33
- 0.17 1933-34
- 0.18 1934-35
- 0.19 1935-36
- 0.20 1936-37
- 0.21 1937-38
- 0.22 1938-39
- 0.23 1939-40
- 0.24 1940-41
- 0.25 1941-42
- 0.26 1942-43
- 0.27 1943-44
- 0.28 1944-45
- 0.29 1945-46
- 0.30 1946-47
- 0.31 1947-48
- 0.32 1948-49
- 0.33 1949-50
- 0.34 1950-51
- 0.35 1951-52
- 0.36 1952-53
- 0.37 1953-54
- 0.38 1954-55
- 0.39 1955-56
- 0.40 1956-57
- 0.41 1957-58
- 0.42 1958-59
- 0.43 1959-60
- 0.44 1960-61
- 0.45 1961-62
- 0.46 1962-63
- 0.47 1963-64
- 0.48 1964-65
- 0.49 1965-66
- 0.50 1966-67
- 0.51 1967-68
- 0.52 1968-69
- 0.53 1969-70
- 0.54 1970-71
- 0.55 1971-72
- 0.56 1972-73
- 0.57 1973-74
- 0.58 1974-75
- 0.59 1975-76
- 0.60 1976-77
- 0.61 1977-78
- 0.62 1978-79
- 0.63 1979-80
- 0.64 1980-81
- 0.65 1981-82
- 0.66 1982-83
- 0.67 1983-84
- 0.68 1984-85
- 0.69 1985-86
- 0.70 1986-87
- 0.71 1987-88
- 0.72 1988-89
- 0.73 1989-90
- 0.74 1990-91
- 0.75 1991-92
- 0.76 1992-93
- 0.77 1993-94
- 0.78 1994-95
- 0.79 1995-96
- 0.80 1996-97
- 0.81 1997-98
- 0.82 1998-99
- 0.83 1999-00
- 0.84 2000-01
- 0.85 2001-02
- 0.86 2002-03
- 0.87 2003-04
- 0.88 2004-05
- 0.89 2005-06
- 0.90 2006-07
- 1 See also
1917-18
| Toronto Arenas | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Wanderers |
1918-19
| Toronto Arenas | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|
- Montreal Wanderers widthdrew from league after rink was destroyed by fire
1919-20
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec Bulldogs |
- Toronto Arenas re-named Toronto St. Pats
- Quebec Bulldogs join NHL
1920-21
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers |
1921-22
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers |
1922-23
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers |
1923-24
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers |
1924-25
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | Boston Bruins | Montreal Maroons |
- Boston Bruins join NHL
- Montreal Maroons join NHL
1925-26
| Toronto St. Pats | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| New York Americans | Boston Bruins | Montreal Maroons |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
- Hamilton Tigers expelled
- Pittsburgh Pirates join NHL
- New York Americans join NHL
1926-27
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| New York Americans | Boston Bruins | Montreal Maroons |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Detroit Cougars | Chicago Blackhawks |
| New York Rangers |
- Toronto St. Pats re-named Toronto Maple Leafs during the season
- Detroit Cougars join NHL
- Chicago Blackhawks join NHL
- New York Rangers join NHL
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
- Detroit Cougars re-named Detroit Falcons
- Pittsburgh Pirates relocated as Philadelphia Quakers
1931-32
- Ottawa Senators fold for the season
- Philadelphia Quakers widthdrew from league
1932-33
- Ottawa Senators re-instated
- Detroit Falcons re-named Detroit Red Wings
1933-34
1934-35
- Ottawa Senators relocated as St. Louis Eagles
1935-36
- St. Louis Eagles widthdrew from league
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
- Montreal Maroons widthdrew from league
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
- New York Americans relocated as Brooklyn Americans
1942-43
- Brooklyn Americans widthdrew from league
- Original Six era begins
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
- Original Six era ends
1967-68
- Philadelphia Flyers join NHL
- Pittsburgh Penguins join NHL
- Los Angeles Kings join NHL
- Minnesota North Stars join NHL
- California Seals join NHL
- St. Louis Blues join NHL
- California Seals re-named Oakland Seals during season
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
- Oakland Seals re-named California Golden Seals
- Buffalo Sabres join NHL
- Vancouver Canucks join NHL
1971-72
1972-73
- New York Islanders join NHL
- Atlanta Flames join NHL
1973-74
1974-75
- Washington Capitals join NHL
- Kansas City Scouts join NHL
1975-76
1976-77
- Kansas City Scouts relocated as Colorado Rockies
- California Seals relocated as Cleveland Barons
1977-78
1978-79
- Cleveland Barons widthdrew from league and merge with Minnesota North Stars
1979-80
- Edmonton Oilers join NHL
- Quebec Nordiques join NHL
- Winnipeg Jets join NHL
- Hartford Whalers join NHL
1980-81
- Atlanta Flames relocated as Calgary Flames
1981-82
1982-83
- Colorado Rockies relocated as New Jersey Devils
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
- San Jose Sharks join NHL
1992-93
- Ottawa Senators join NHL
- Tampa Bay Lightning join NHL
1993-94
- Minnesota North Stars relocated as Dallas Stars
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim join NHL
- Florida Panthers join NHL
1994-95
1995-96
- Quebec Nordiques relocated as Colorado Avalanche
1996-97
- Winnipeg Jets relocated as Phoenix Coyotes
1997-98
- Hartford Whalers relocated as Carolina Hurricanes
1998-99
- Nashville Predators join NHL
1999-00
- Atlanta Thrashers join NHL
2000-01
- Columbus Blue Jackets join NHL
- Minnesota Wild join NHL
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
- The NHL season was cancelled in 2004-05 due to a player lockout and the expiration of the NHL and NHLPA's collective bargaining agreement. Teams are listed for continuity purposes only as no teams were added, widthdrawn or relocated within the league during the hiatus.
2005-06
2006-07
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim re-named Anaheim Ducks
See also
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