NHL TEAMS HISTORY
Last Updated: 11/09/2002
| Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
| First Year: (1993) |
| Website: www.mightyducks.com |
| Atlanta Thrashers |
| First Year: (1999) |
| Website: www.atlantathrashers.com |
| Boston Bruins |
| First Year: (1924) |
| Stanley Cups: 5 |
| Website: www.bostonbruins.com |
| Buffalo Sabres |
| First Year: (1970) |
| Website: www.sabres.com |
| Calgary Flames |
| First Year: (1980) Flames moved from Atlanta. |
| Stanley Cups: 1 |
| Website: www.calgaryflames.com |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
| First Year: (1997) Whalers moved from Hartford. |
| Website: www.hurricanes.com |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
| First Year: (1926) |
| Stanley Cups: 3 |
| Website: www.chicagoblackhawks.com |
| Colorado Avalanche |
| First Year: (1995) Nordiques moved from Quebec. |
| Stanley Cups: 2 |
| Website: www.coloradoavalanche.com |
| Columbus Blue Jackets |
| First Year: (2000) |
| Website: www.BlueJackets.com |
| Dallas Stars |
| First Year: (1993) Northstars moved from Minnesota. |
| Stanley Cups: 1 |
| Website: www.dallasstars.com |
| Detroit Red Wings |
| First Year: (1926) Were also called Cougars & Falcons. |
| Stanley Cups: 9 |
| Website: www.detroitredwings.com |
| Edmonton Oilers |
| First Year: (1979) WHA was absorbed by NHL. |
| Stanley Cups: 5 |
| Website: www.edmontonoilers.com |
| Florida Panthers |
| First Year: (1993) |
| Website: www.flpanthers.com |
| Los Angeles Kings |
| First Year: (1967) |
| Website: www.lakings.com |
| Minnesota Wild |
| First Year: (2000) |
| Website: www.wild.com |
| Montreal Canadiens |
| First Year: (1917) Team founded in 1909. |
| Stanley Cups: 24 |
| Website: www.canadiens.com |
| Nashville Predators |
| First Year: (1998) |
| Website: www.nashvillepredators.com |
| New Jersey Devils |
| First Year: (1982) This team was first the Kansas City Scouts, then the Colorado Rockies then New Jersey |
| Stanley Cups: 2 |
| Website: www.newjerseydevils.com |
| New York Islanders |
| First Year: (1972) |
| Stanley Cups: 4 |
| Website: www.newyorkislanders.com |
| New York Rangers |
| First Year: (1926) |
| Stanley Cups: 4 |
| Website: www.newyorkrangers.com |
| Ottawa Senators |
| First Year: (1992) |
| Website: www.ottawasenators.com |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
| First Year: (1967) |
| Stanley Cups: 2 |
| Website: www.philadelphiaflyers.com |
| Phoenix Coyotes |
| First Year: (1996) Jets moved from Winnipeg. |
| Website: www.PhoenixCoyotes.com |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
| First Year: (1967) |
| Stanley Cups: 2 |
| Website: www.pittsburghpenguins.com |
| St. Louis Blues |
| First Year: (1967) |
| Website: www.stlouisblues.com |
| San Jose Sharks |
| First Year: (1991) |
| Website: www.sjsharks.com |
| Tamps Bay Lightning |
| First Year: (1992) |
| Website: www.icepalace.com |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |
| First Year: (1917) Were also called the Arenas & St. Patricks. |
| Stanley Cups: 13 |
| Website: www.torontomapleleafs.com |
| Vancouver Canucks |
| First Year: (1970) |
| Website: www.canucks.com |
| Washington Capitals |
| First Year: (1974) |
| Website: www.washingtoncaps.com |
| Defunct NHL Teams |
| (1917 to 2000) |
| Cleveland Barons |
| History: 1976-78 |
| Hamilton Tigers |
| History: 1920-25 |
| Montreal Maroons |
| History: 1924-38 |
| Montreal Wonderers |
| Stanley Cups: 4 |
| History: 19??-18 |
| New York / Brooklyn Americans |
| History: 1925-42 |
| California / Oakland Seals |
| History: 1967-76 |
| Ottawa Senators |
| Stanley Cups: 6 |
| History: 1901-34 |
| Philadelphia Quakers |
| History: 1930-31 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
| History: 1925-30 |
| Quebec Bulldogs |
| Stanley Cups: 2 |
| History: 19??-20 |
| St. Louis Eagles |
| History: 1934-35 |
| Defunct WHA Teams |
| (1972-1979) |
| Baltimore Blades |
| History: 1975 |
| Birmingham Bulls |
| History: 1976-78 |
| Calgary Cowboys |
| History: 1975-77 |
| Chicago Cougars |
| History: 1972-75 |
| Cincinnati Stingers |
| History: 1975-79 |
| Cleveland Crusaders |
| History: 1972-76 |
| Denver Spurs |
| History: 1975-76 |
| Alberta / Edmonton Oilers |
| History: 1972-79 |
| Houston Aeros |
| Avco Cups: 2 |
| History: 1972-78 |
| Indianapolis Racers |
| History: 1974-78 |
| Los Angeles Sharks |
| History: 1972-74 |
| Michigan Stags |
| History: 1974-75 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints |
| History: 1972-76 |
| New England / Hartford Whalers |
| Avco Cups: 1 |
| History: 1972-79 |
| New Jersey Knights |
| History: 1973-74 |
| New York Raiders |
| History: 1972-73 |
| Ottawa Nationals |
| History: 1972-73 |
| Philadelphia Blazers |
| History: 1972-73 |
| Phoenix Roadrunners |
| History: 1974-77 |
| Quebec Nordiques |
| Avco Cups: 1 |
| Hisory: 1972-79 |
| San Diego Mariners |
| History: 1974-77 |
| Toronto Toros |
| History: 1973-76 |
| Vancouver Blazers |
| History: 1973-75 |
| Winnipeg Jets |
| Avco Cups: 3 |
| History: 1972-79 |
| The Avco Cup was the championship trophy for the WHA |