National Hockey League

Current Franchises

Conference	Division	Property	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	Lenovo Center	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	Xfinity Mobile Arena	Philadelphia
		Pittsburgh Penguins	PPG Paints Arena	Pittsburgh
		Washington Capitals	Capital One Arena	District of Columbia
Western Conference	Central Division	Chicago Blackhawks	United Center	Chicago
		Colorado Avalanche	Ball Arena	Denver
		Dallas Stars	American Airlines Center	Dallas
		Minnesota Wild	Grand Casino Arena	St. Paul, Minnesota
		Nashville Predators	Bridgestone Arena	Nashville, Tennessee
		St. Louis Blues	Enterprise Center	St. Louis
		Utah Mammoth	Delta Center	Salt Lake City
		Winnipeg Jets	Canada Life Centre	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Pacific Division	Anaheim Ducks	Honda Center	Anaheim, California
		Calgary Flames	Scotia Place	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

Franchise Histories

• Canadiens de Montréal (1917-18-2003-04) transferred from National Hockey Association of Canada → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Canadiens de Montréal (2005-06-Present)
• Montreal Wanderers (1917-18-midseason 1917-18) transferred from National Hockey Association of Canada → Folded
• Ottawa Senators (1917-18-1930-31) transferred from National Hockey Association of Canada → Suspended operations (1931-32) → Ottawa Senators (1932-33-1933-34) → St. Louis Eagles (1934-35) → Folded
• Toronto Blueshirts (1917-18) resumed operations and transferred from National Hockey Association of Canada → Toronto Arenas (1918-19-midseason 1918-19) → Suspended operations (midseason 1918-19-1918-19) → Toronto St. Pats (1919-20-midseason 1926-27) → Toronto Maple Leafs (midseason 1926-27-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Toronto Maple Leafs (2005-06-Present)
• Athletics de Québec (1919-20) former Bulldogs de Québec resumed operations and transferred from National Hockey Association of Canada → Hamilton Tigers (1920-21-1924-25) → New York Americans (1925-26-1940-41) → Brooklyn Americans (1941-42) → Folded
• Boston Bruins (1924-25-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Boston Bruins (2005-06-Present)
• Montreal Maroons (1924-25-1937-38) → Folded
• Pittsburgh Pirates (1925-26-1929-30) former Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets transferred from United States Amateur Hockey Association → Philadelphia Quakers (1930-31) → Folded
• Chicago Blackhawks (1926-27-1949-50) former Portland Rosebuds transferred from Western Hockey League → Chicago Black Hawks (1950-51-midseason 1985-86) → Chicago Blackhawks (midseason 1985-86-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Chicago Blackhawks (2005-06-Present)
• Detroit Cougars (1926-27-1929-30) former Victoria Cougars transferred from Western Hockey League → Detroit Falcons (1930-31-1931-32) → Detroit Red Wings (1932-33-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Detroit Red Wings (2005-06-Present)
• New York Rangers (1926-27-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → New York Rangers (2005-06-Present)
• California Seals (1967-68-midseason 1967-68) transferred from Western Hockey League → Oakland Seals (midseason 1967-68-1969-70) → Bay Area Seals (1970-71-midseason 1970-71) → California Golden Seals (midseason 1970-71-1975-76) → Cleveland Barons (1976-77-1977-78) → Temporarily merged into Minnesota North Stars (1978-79-1990-91) → San Jose Sharks (1991-92-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → San Jose Sharks (2005-06-Present)
• Los Angeles Kings (1967-68-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Los Angeles Kings (2005-06-Present)
• Minnesota North Stars (1967-68-1992-93) → Dallas Stars (1993-94-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Dallas Stars (2005-06-Present)
• Philadelphia Flyers (1967-68-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Philadelphia Flyers (2005-06-Present)
• Pittsburgh Penguins (1967-68-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Pittsburgh Penguins (2005-06-Present)
• St. Louis Blues (1967-68-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → St. Louis Blues (2005-06-Present)
• Buffalo Sabres (1970-71-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Buffalo Sabres (2005-06-Present)
• Vancouver Canucks (1970-71-2003-04) transferred from Western Hockey League → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Vancouver Canucks (2005-06-Present)
• Atlanta Flames (1972-73-1979-80) → Calgary Flames (1980-81-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Calgary Flames (2005-06-Present)
• New York Islanders (1972-73-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → New York Islanders (2005-06-Present)
• Kansas City Scouts (1974-75-1975-76) → Colorado Rockies (1976-77-1981-82) → New Jersey Devils (1982-83-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → New Jersey Devils (2005-06-Present)
• Washington Capitals (1974-75-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Washington Capitals (2005-06-Present)
• Edmonton Oilers (1979-80-2003-04) transferred from World Hockey Association → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Edmonton Oilers (2005-06-Present)
• Hartford Whalers (1979-80-1996-97) former New England Whalers transferred from World Hockey Association → Carolina Hurricanes (1997-98-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Carolina Hurricanes (2005-06-Present)
• Nordiques de Québec (1979-80-1995) transferred from World Hockey Association → Colorado Avalanche (1995-96-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Colorado Avalanche (2005-06-Present)
• Winnipeg Jets (1979-80-1995-96) transferred from World Hockey Association → Phoenix Coyotes (1996-97-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Phoenix Coyotes (2005-06-2013-14) → Arizona Coyotes (2014-15-2023-24) → Utah Hockey Club (2024-25) → Utah Mammoth (2025-26-Present)
• Ottawa Senators (1992-93-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Ottawa Senators (2005-06-Present)
• Tampa Bay Lightning (1992-93-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Tampa Bay Lightning (2005-06-Present)
• Florida Panthers (1993-94-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Florida Panthers (2005-06-Present)
• Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993-94-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005-06) → Anaheim Ducks (2006-07-Present)
• Nashville Predators (1998-99-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Nashville Predators (2005-06-Present)
• Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2000-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Atlanta Thrashers (2005-06-2010-11) → Winnipeg Jets (2011-12-Present)
• Columbus Blue Jackets (2000-01-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Columbus Blue Jackets (2005-06-Present)
• Minnesota Wild (2000-01-2003-04) → Suspended operations (2004-05) → Minnesota Wild (2005-06-Present)
• Vegas Golden Knights (2017-18-Present)
• Seattle Kraken (2017-18-Present)

Map

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Markets

Combined Statistical Area	Metropolitan Statistical Area	Metropolitan Division	County	Municipality	Property	Start	End
Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Division	Fulton County, Georgia	Atlanta	Atlanta Thrashers	2005-06
					Atlanta Thrashers	1999-2000	2003-04
					Atlanta Flames	1972-73	1979-80
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area	Boston, MA Metropolitan Division	Suffolk County, Massachusetts	Boston	Boston Bruins	2005-06
					Boston Bruins	1924-25	2003-04
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY Combined Statistical Area	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area		Erie County, New York	Buffalo, New York	Buffalo Sabres	2005-06
					Buffalo Sabres	1970-71	2003-04
Calgary Census Metropolitan Area				Calgary, Alberta	Calgary Flames	2005-06
					Calgary Flames	1980-81	2003-04
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area	Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL Metropolitan Division	Cook County, Illinois	Chicago	Chicago Blackhawks	2005-06
					Chicago Blackhawks	1985-86	2003-04
					Chicago Black Hawks	1950-51	1985-86
					Chicago Blackhawks	1929-30	1949-50
					Chicago Blackhawks	1926-27	1928-29
Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area	Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area		Summit County, Ohio	Unincorporated	Cleveland Barons	1976-77	1977-78
Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area	Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area		Franklin County, Ohio	Columbus, Ohio	Columbus Blue Jackets	2005-06
					Columbus Blue Jackets	2000-01	2003-04
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area	Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division	Dallas County, Texas	Dallas	Dallas Stars	2005-06
					Dallas Stars	1993-94	2003-04
Denver-Aurora-Greeley, CO Combined Statistical Area	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area		Denver County, Colorado	Denver	Colorado Avalanche	2005-06
					Colorado Avalanche	1995-96	2003-04
					Colorado Rockies	1976-77	1981-82
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Combined Statistical Area	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area	Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division	Wayne County, Michigan	Detroit	Detroit Red Wings	2005-06
					Detroit Red Wings	1932-33	2003-04
					Detroit Falcons	1930-31	1931-32
					Detroit Cougars	1927-28	1929-30
Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area				Edmonton, Alberta	Edmonton Oilers	2005-06
					Edmonton Oilers	1979-80	2003-04
Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area	Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area		Guilford County, North Carolina	Greensboro, North Carolina	Carolina Hurricanes	1997-98	1998-99
Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area				Hamilton, Ontario	Hamilton Tigers	1920-21	1924-25
Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area	Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area		Jackson County, Missouri	Kansas City, Missouri	Kansas City Scouts	1974-75	1975-76
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area		Clark County, Nevada	Paradise, Nevada	Vegas Golden Knights	2017-18
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area	Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division	Orange County, California	Anaheim, California	Anaheim Ducks	2006-07
					Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	2005-06	2005-06
					Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	1993-94	2003-04
		Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division	Los Angeles County, California	Inglewood, California	Los Angeles Kings	1967-68	1998-99
				Los Angeles	Los Angeles Kings	2005-06
					Los Angeles Kings	1999-2000	2003-04
					Los Angeles Kings	1967-68	1967-68
Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL Combined Statistical Area	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area	Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Sunrise, FL Metropolitan Division	Broward County, Florida	Sunrise, Florida	Florida Panthers	2005-06
					Florida Panthers	1998-99	2003-04
		Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division	Miami-Dade County, Florida	Miami	Florida Panthers	1993-94	1997-98
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area		Hennepin County, Minnesota	Minneapolis	Minnesota North Stars	1967-68	1992-93
			Ramsey County, Minnesota	St. Paul, Minnesota	Minnesota Wild	2005-06
					Minnesota Wild	2000-01	2003-04
Montréal Census Metropolitan Area				Montréal	Canadiens de Montréal	2005-06
					Montreal Maroons	1924-25	1937-38
					Canadiens de Montréal	1917-18	2003-04
				Westmount, Québec	Canadiens de Montréal	1917-18	1917-18
					Montreal Wanderers	1917-18	1917-18
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area	Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area		Davidson County, Tennessee	Nashville, Tennessee	Nashville Predators	2005-06
					Nashville Predators	1998-99	2003-04
New Haven-Hartford-Waterbury, CT Combined Statistical Area	Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area		Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut	Hartford, Connecticut	Hartford Whalers	1979-80	1996-97
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area	Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division	Nassau County, New York	Elmont, New York	New York Islanders	2021-22
				Uniondale, New York	New York Islanders	2018-19	2021
					New York Islanders	2005-06	2014-15
					New York Islanders	1972-73	2003-04
		Newark, NJ Metropolitan Division	Essex County, New Jersey	Newark, New Jersey	New Jersey Devils	2007-08
		New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division	Bergen County, New Jersey	East Rutherford, New Jersey	New Jersey Devils	2005-06	2006-07
					New Jersey Devils	1982-83	2003-04
			Kings County, New York	Brooklyn, New York	New York Islanders	2015-16	2017-18
			New York County, New York	Manhattan, New York	New York Rangers	2005-06
					Brooklyn Americans	1941-42	1941-42
					New York Rangers	1926-27	2003-04
					New York Americans	1925-26	1940-41
Ottawa - Gatineau Census Metropolitan Area				Ottawa, Ontario	Ottawa Senators	2005-06
					Ottawa Senators	1992-93	2003-04
					Ottawa Senators	1932-33	1933-34
					Ottawa Senators	1917-18	1930-31
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area	Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division	Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Philadelphia Flyers	2005-06
					Philadelphia Flyers	1967-68	2003-04
					Philadelphia Quakers	1930-31	1930-31
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area		Maricopa County, Arizona	Glendale, Arizona	Arizona Coyotes	2014-15	2021-22
					Phoenix Coyotes	2005-06	2013-14
					Phoenix Coyotes	2003-04	2003-04
				Phoenix	Phoenix Coyotes	1996-97	2003-04
				Tempe, Arizona	Arizona Coyotes	2022-23	2023-24
Pittsburgh-Weirton-Steubenville, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area	Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area		Allegheny County, Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh Penguins	2005-06
					Pittsburgh Penguins	1967-68	2003-04
					Pittsburgh Pirates	1925-26	1929-30
Québec Census Metropolitan Area				Ville de Québec	Nordiques de Québec	1979-80	1995
					Athletics de Québec	1919-20	1919-20
Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area	Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area		Wake County, North Carolina	Raleigh, North Carolina	Carolina Hurricanes	2005-06
					Carolina Hurricanes	1999-2000	2003-04
Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT-ID Combined Statistical Area	Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area		Salt Lake County, Utah	Salt Lake City	Utah Mammoth	2025-26
					Utah Hockey Club	2024-25	2024-25
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area	Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division	Alameda County, California	Oakland, California	California Golden Seals	1970-71	1975-76
					Bay Area Seals	1970-71	1970-71
					Oakland Seals	1967-68	1969-70
					California Seals	1967-68	1967-68
		San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division	San Mateo County, California	Daly City, California	San Jose Sharks	1991-92	1992-93
	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area		Santa Clara County, California	San José, California	San Jose Sharks	2005-06
					San Jose Sharks	1993-94	2003-04
Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area	Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA Metropolitan Division	King County, Washington	Seattle	Seattle Kraken	2021-22
Springfield-Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Combined Statistical Area	Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area		Hampden County, Massachusetts	Springfield, Massachusetts	Hartford Whalers	1979-80	1979-80
St. Catharines - Niagara Census Metropolitan Area				Fort Erie, Ontario	Chicago Blackhawks	1928-29	1928-29
St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL Combined Statistical Area	St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area		St. Louis		St. Louis Blues	2005-06
					St. Louis Blues	1967-68	2003-04
					St. Louis Eagles	1934-35	1934-35
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area		St. Petersburg-Clearwater-Largo, FL Metropolitan Division	Pinellas County, Florida	St. Petersburg, Florida	Tampa Bay Lightning	1993-94	1995-96
		Tampa, FL Metropolitan Division	Hillsborough County, Florida	Tampa, Florida	Tampa Bay Lightning	2005-06
					Tampa Bay Lightning	1996-97	2003-04
				East Lake-Orient Park, Florida	Tampa Bay Lightning	1992-93	1992-93
Toronto Census Metropolitan Area				Old Toronto, Toronto	Toronto Maple Leafs	2005-06
					Toronto Maple Leafs	1926-27	2003-04
					Toronto St. Pats	1919-20	1926-27
					Toronto Arenas	1918-19	1918-19
					Toronto Blueshirts	1917-18	1917-18
Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area				Vancouver, British Columbia	Vancouver Canucks	2005-06
					Vancouver Canucks	1970-71	2003-04
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area	Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division	District of Columbia		Washington Capitals	2005-06
					Washington Capitals	1997-98	2003-04
			Prince George's County, Maryland	Lake Arbor, Maryland	Washington Capitals	1974-75	1997-98
Windsor Census Metropolitan Area				Windsor, Ontario	Detroit Cougars	1926-27	1926-27
Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area				Winnipeg, Manitoba	Winnipeg Jets	1979-80	1995-96

Seasons

							1917-18	1918-19	1919-20
1920-21	1921-22	1922-23	1923-24	1924-25	1925-26	1926-27	1927-28	1928-29	1929-30
1930-31	1931-32	1932-33	1933-34	1934-35	1935-36	1936-37	1937-38	1938-39	1939-40
1940-41	1941-42	1942-43	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	1967-68	1968-69	1969-70
1970-71	1971-72	1972-73	1973-74	1974-75	1975-76	1976-77	1977-78	1978-79	1979-80
1980-81	1981-82	1982-83	1983-84	1984-85	1985-86	1986-87	1987-88	1988-89	1989-90
1990-91	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1995	1995-96	1996-97	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000
2000-01	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04		2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
2010-11	2011-12	2013	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
2021	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25