National Hockey League
Current Franchises
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
Markets
| Combined Statistical Area | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Metropolitan Division | County | Municipality | Property | Start | End |
| Montréal Census Metropolitan Area | Montréal | Canadiens de Montréal | 2005-06 | ||||
| Canadiens de Montréal | 1917-18 | 2003-04 | |||||
| Westmount, Québec | Canadiens de Montréal | 1917-18 | 1917-18 | ||||
| Montreal Wanderers | 1917-18 | 1917-18 | |||||
| Ottawa Census Metropolitan Area | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Senators | 1932-33 | 1933-34 | |||
| Ottawa Senators | 1917-18 | 1930-31 | |||||
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL Combined Statistical Area | St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area | St. Louis | St. Louis Eagles | 1934-35 | 1934-35 | ||
| 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 | |||||