National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is a major professional men's ice hockey league in the United States of America and Canada. The league was founded in 1917-18 with four teams (five franchises) in Canada, a dominion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The league expanded to the United States of America in 1924-25. Canada's sovereign was renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the day prior to the ending of 1926-27. Canada became fully independent during the 1981-82 postseason. The league has since expanded to include 32 teams in the United States of America and Canada (and has also played games in the Bundesrepublik Deutschland or Federal Republic of Germany, the Česká republika or Czech Republic, the Konungariket Sverige or Kingdom of Sweden, the Nippon-koku or "State of" Japan, the Suomen tasavalta or Republic of Finland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and is conditionally set to expand to 33 teams in 2027-28.

Current Teams

Conference	Division	Team	Venue	Municipality
Eastern Conference	Atlantic Division	Boston Bruins	TD Garden	Boston
		Buffalo Sabres	KeyBank Center	Buffalo, New York
		Canadiens de Montréal	Centre Bell	Montréal
		Detroit Red Wings	Little Caesars Arena	Detroit
		Florida Panthers	Amerant Bank Arena	Sunrise, Florida
		Ottawa Senators	Canadian Tire Centre	Ottawa, Ontario
		Tampa Bay Lightning	AMALIE Arena	Tampa, Florida
		Toronto Maple Leafs	Scotiabank Arena	Old Toronto, Toronto
	Metropolitan Division	Carolina Hurricanes	PNC Arena	Raleigh, North Carolina
		Columbus Blue Jackets	Nationwide Arena	Columbus, Ohio
		New Jersey Devils	Prudential Center	Newark, New Jersey
		New York Islanders	UBS Arena	Elmont, New York
		New York Rangers	Madison Square Garden	Manhattan, New York
		Philadelphia Flyers	Wells Fargo Center	Philadelphia
		Pittsburgh Penguins	PPG Paints Arena	Pittsburgh
		Washington Capitals	Capital One Arena	Washington
Western Conference	Central Division	Chicago Blackhawks	United Center	Chicago
		Colorado Avalanche	Ball Arena	Denver
		Dallas Stars	American Airlines Center	Dallas
		Minnesota Wild	Xcel Energy Center	St. Paul, Minnesota
		Nashville Predators	Bridgestone Arena	Nashville, Tennessee
		St. Louis Blues	Enterprise Center	St. Louis
		Utah	Delta Center	Salt Lake City
		Winnipeg Jets	Canada Life Centre	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Pacific Division	Anaheim Ducks	Honda Center	Anaheim, California
		Calgary Flames	Scotiabank Saddledome	Calgary, Alberta
		Edmonton Oilers	Rogers Place	Edmonton, Alberta
		Los Angeles Kings	Crypto.com Arena	Los Angeles
		San Jose Sharks	SAP Center at San Jose	San José, California
		Seattle Kraken	Climate Pledge Arena	Seattle
		Vancouver Canucks	Rogers Arena	Vancouver, British Columbia
		Vegas Golden Knights	T-Mobile Arena	Paradise, Nevada
2027-28 Expansion		Arizona Coyotes		Phoenix

Map

Franchise Histories

Franchise	Start	End	Team	Start	End
Canadiens de Montréal	1917-18		Canadiens de Montréal	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Canadiens de Montréal	1917-18	2003-04
			From National Hockey Association of Canada
Montreal Wanderers	1917-18	Mid-season 1917-18	Montreal Wanderers	1917-18	Mid-season 1917-18
			From National Hockey Association of Canada
St. Louis Eagles	1917-18	1934-35	St. Louis Eagles	1934-35
			Ottawa Senators	1932-33	1933-34
			Suspended operations	1931-32
			Ottawa Senators	1917-18	1930-31
			From National Hockey Association of Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs	1917-18		Toronto Maple Leafs	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Toronto Maple Leafs	Mid-season 1926-27	2003-04
			Toronto St. Pats	1919-20	Mid-season 1926-27
			Suspended operations	Mid-season 1918-19	1918-19
			Toronto Arenas	1918-19	Mid-season 1918-19
			Toronto Blueshirts	1917-18
			From National Hockey Association of Canada
Brooklyn Americans	1919-20	1941-42	Brooklyn Americans	1941-42	1941-42
			New York Americans	1925-26	1940-41
			New York Hamilton Tigers	1925-26	DNP
			Hamilton Tigers	1920-21	1924-25
			Bulldogs de Québec	1919-20	1919-20
			Resumed operations from National Hockey Association of Canada
Boston Bruins	1924-25		Boston Bruins	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Boston Bruins	1924-25	2003-04
Montreal Maroons	1924-25	1937-38	Philadelphia NHL team	1947-48	DNP
			Suspended operations	1938-39	1946-47
			Montreal Maroons	1924-25	1937-38
Philadelphia Quakers	1925-26	1930-31	Philadelphia Quakers	1930-31
			Pittsburgh Pirates	1925-26	1929-30
Chicago Blackhawks	1926-27		Chicago Blackhawks	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Chicago Blackhawks	Mid-season 1985-86	2003-04
			Chicago Black Hawks	1950-51	Mid-season 1985-86
			Chicago Blackhawks	1926-27	1949-50
			Formerly Portland Rosebuds from Western Hockey League
Detroit Red Wings	1926-27		Detroit Red Wings	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Detroit Red Wings	1932-33	2003-04
			Detroit Shamrocks	1932-33	DNP
			Detroit Falcons	1930-31	1931-32
			Detroit Cougars	1926-27	1929-30
			Formerly Victoria Cougars from Western Hockey League
New York Rangers	1926-27		New York Rangers	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			New York Rangers	1926-27	2003-04
Dallas Stars	1967-68		Dallas Stars	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Dallas Stars	1993-94	2003-04
			Minnesota North Stars	1967-68	1992-93
Los Angeles Kings	1967-68		Los Angeles Kings	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Los Angeles Kings	1967-68	2003-04
Philadelphia Flyers	1967-68		Philadelphia Flyers	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Philadelphia Flyers	1967-68	2003-04
Pittsburgh Penguins	1967-68		Pittsburgh Penguins	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Pittsburgh Penguins	1967-68	2003-04
San Jose Sharks	1967-68		San Jose Sharks	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			San Jose Sharks	1991-92	2003-04
			Temporarily merged into Minnesota North Stars	1978-79	1990-91
			Cleveland Barons	1976-77	1977-78
			California Golden Seals	Mid-season 1970-71	1975-76
			Bay Area Seals	1970-71	Mid-season 1970-71
			Oakland Seals	Mid-season 1967-68	1969-70
			California Seals	1967-68	Mid-season 1967-68
St. Louis Blues	1967-68		St. Louis Blues	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			St. Louis Blues	1983-84	2003-04
			Suspended operations	1983-84	DNP
			St. Louis Blues	1967-68	1982-83
Buffalo Sabres	1970-71		Buffalo Sabres	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Buffalo Sabres	1970-71	2003-04
Vancouver Canucks	1970-71		Vancouver Canucks	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Vancouver Canucks	1970-71	2003-04
Calgary Flames	1972-73		Calgary Flames	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Calgary Flames	1980-81	2003-04
			Atlanta Flames	1972-73	1979-80
New York Islanders	1972-73		New York Islanders	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			New York Islanders	1972-73	2003-04
New Jersey Devils	1974-75		New Jersey Devils	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			New Jersey Devils	1982-83	2003-04
			Colorado Rockies	1976-77	1981-82
			Kansas City Scouts	1974-75	1975-76
Washington Capitals	1974-75		Washington Capitals	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Washington Capitals	1974-75	2003-04
Denver Spurs	1976-77	DNP	To World Hockey Association
			Denver Spurs	1976-77	DNP
Seattle Totems	1976-77	DNP	Seattle Totems	1976-77	DNP
Carolina Hurricanes	1979-80		Carolina Hurricanes	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Carolina Hurricanes	1997-98	2003-04
			Hartford Whalers	1979-80	1996-97
			Formerly New England Whalers from World Hockey Association
Colorado Avalanche	1979-80		Colorado Avalanche	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Colorado Avalanche	1995-96	2003-04
			Nordiques de Québec	1979-80	1995
			From World Hockey Association
Edmonton Oilers	1979-80		Edmonton Oilers	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Edmonton Oilers	1979-80	2003-04
			From World Hockey Association
Utah	1979-80		Utah	2024-25
			Arizona Coyotes	2014-15	2023-24
			Phoenix Coyotes	2005-06	2013-14
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Phoenix Coyotes	1996-97	2003-04
			Winnipeg Jets	1979-80	1995-96
			From World Hockey Association
Ottawa Senators	1992-93		Ottawa Senators	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Ottawa Senators	1992-93	2003-04
Tampa Bay Lightning	1992-93		Tampa Bay Lightning	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Tampa Bay Lightning	1992-93	2003-04
Anaheim Ducks	1993-94		Anaheim Ducks	2006-07
			Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	1993-94	2003-04
Florida Panthers	1993-94		Florida Panthers	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Florida Panthers	1993-94	2003-04
Nashville Predators	1998-99		Nashville Predators	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Nashville Predators	1998-99	2003-04
Winnipeg Jets	1999-2000		Winnipeg Jets	2011-12
			Atlanta Thrashers	2005-06	2010-11
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Atlanta Thrashers	1999-2000	2003-04
Columbus Blue Jackets	2000-01		Columbus Blue Jackets	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Columbus Blue Jackets	2000-01	2003-04
Minnesota Wild	2000-01		Minnesota Wild	2005-06
			Suspended operations	2004-05
			Minnesota Wild	2000-01	2003-04
Vegas Golden Knights	2017-18		Vegas Golden Knights	2017-18
Seattle Kraken	2021-22		Seattle Kraken	2021-22
Arizona Coyotes	2027-28		Arizona Coyotes	2027-28

Seasons

1910s								1917-18	1918-19	1919-20
1920s	1920-21	1921-22	1922-23	1923-24	1924-25	1925-26	1926-27	1927-28	1928-29	1929-30
1930s	1930-31	1931-32	1932-33	1933-34	1934-35	1935-36	1936-37	1937-38	1938-39	1939-40
1940s	1940-41	1941-42	1942-43	1943-44	1944-45	1945-46	1946-47	1947-48	1948-49	1949-50
1950s	1950-51	1951-52	1952-53	1953-54	1954-55	1955-56	1956-57	1957-58	1958-59	1959-60
1960s	1960-61	1961-62	1962-63	1963-64	1964-65	1965-66	1966-67	1967-68	1968-69	1969-70
1970s	1970-71	1971-72	1972-73	1973-74	1974-75	1975-76	1976-77	1977-78	1978-79	1979-80
1980s	1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	1985-86	1986-87	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90
1990s	1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1995	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000
2000s	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04		2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
2010s	2010-11	2011-12	2013	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
2020s	2021	2021-22	2022-23

Champions

League (Postseason) Champions

Franchise	Team	Championships	Total Team	Franchise Total
Canadiens de Montréal	Canadiens de Montréal	1918-19, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1943-44, 1945-46, 1952-53, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1985-86, 1992-93	25	25
Toronto Maple Leafs	Toronto Blueshirts	1917-18	One	13
	Toronto St. Pats	1921-22	One
	Toronto Maple Leafs	1931-32, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1966-67	11
Detroit Red Wings	Detroit Red Wings	1935-36, 1936-37, 1942-43, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2001-02, 2007-08	11	11
Boston Bruins	Boston Bruins	1928-29, 1938-39, 1940-41, 1969-70, 1971-72, 2010-11	Six	Six
Chicago Blackhawks	Chicago Blackhawks	1933-34, 1937-38	Three	Six
	Chicago Black Hawks	1960-61	One
	Chicago Blackhawks	2009-10, 2013, 2014-15	Three
Edmonton Oilers	Edmonton Oilers	1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90	Five	Five
Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins	1990-91, 1991-92, 2008-09, 2015-16, 2016-17	Five	Five
New York Islanders	New York Islanders	1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83	Four	Four
New York Rangers	New York Rangers	1927-28, 1932-33, 1939-40, 1993-94	Four	Four
St. Louis Eagles	Ottawa Senators	1919-20, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1926-27	Four	Four
Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	1995-96, 2000-01, 2021-22	Three	Three
New Jersey Devils	New Jersey Devils	1995, 1999-2000, 2002-03	Three	Three
Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning	2003-04, 2019-20, 2021	Three	Three
Los Angeles Kings	Los Angeles Kings	2011-12, 2013-14	Two	Two
Montreal Maroons	Montreal Maroons	1925-26, 1934-35	Two	Two
Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers	1973-74, 1974-75	Two	Two
Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks	2006-07	One	One
Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	1988-89	One	One
Carolina Hurricanes	Carolina Hurricanes	2005-06	One	One
Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars	1998-99	One	One
St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues	2018-19	One	One
Vegas Golden Knights	Vegas Golden Knights	2022-23	One	One
Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals	2017-18	One	One

Presidents' Trophy Champions

Franchise	Team	Championships	Total Team	Franchise Total
Detroit Red Wings	Detroit Red Wings	1995, 1995-96, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08	Six	Six
Boston Bruins	Boston Bruins	1989-90, 2013-14, 2019-20, 2022-23	Four	Four
Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	1996-97, 2000-01, 2021	Three	Three
New York Rangers	New York Rangers	1991-92, 1993-94, 2014-15	Three	Three
Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals	2009-10, 2015-16, 2016-17	Three	Three
Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	1987-88, 1988-89	Two	Two
Chicago Blackhawks	Chicago Blackhawks	1990-91, 2013	Two	Two
Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars	1997-98, 1998-99	Two	Two
Edmonton Oilers	Edmonton Oilers	1985-86, 1986-87	Two	Two
Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks	2010-11, 2011-12	Two	Two
Buffalo Sabres	Buffalo Sabres	2006-07	One	One
Florida Panthers	Florida Panthers	2021-22	One	One
Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	2017-18	One	One
Ottawa Senators	Ottawa Senators	2002-03	One	One
Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins	1992-93	One	One
San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks	2008-09	One	One
St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues	1999-2000	One	One
Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning	2018-19	One	One

All-Star Game

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is the league's all-star game. The league originally hosted all-star games as part of tributes to specific players or situations intermittently. The Ace Bailey Benefit Game was played in 1933-34, the Howie Morenz Memorial Game in 1937-38, and the Babe Siebert Memorial Game in 1939-40. The game has been held mostly regularly since 1947-48. In 1978-79, the league instead hosted a Challenge Cup series against the Soviet Union national ice hockey team. In 1986-87 the league instead hosted a Rendez-vous '87 series against the Soviet Union national ice hockey team. In 1995 the game was cancelled due to a lockout. In 2004-05 the entire season including the game was cancelled due to a lockout. In 2005-06 the game was cancelled due to the Winter Olympics. In 2009-10 the game was not scheduled due to the Winter Olympics. In 2013 the game was cancelled due to a lockout. In 2013-14 the game was not scheduled due to the Winter Olympics. In 2021 the game was cancelled due to the league's COVID-19 response. In 2024-25 the league instead plans to host a NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.