NHL Cities
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Oilers
1972 - Present (WHA/NHL)
The Alberta Oilers was one of the twelve original teams of the World Hockey Association. The name of the team was changed to the Edmonton Oilers for its second season. Back
Anaheim
Mighty Ducks
1993 - Present (NHL)
The Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Florida Panthers were created as NHL expansion teams in 1993. Back
Atlanta
Flames
1972 - 1982 (NHL)
The NHL granted expansion franchises for Atlanta and Long Island for the 1972-73 season. The Flames played in Atlanta until 1982 when they moved to Calgary. Back
Thrashers
1999 - (NHL)
In June 1997, the NHL gave Atlanta an expansion franchise. This will be the second NHL team to play in Atlanta. Back
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Blades
1974 - 1975 (WHA)
Baltimore was the last stop for the WHA team. At the beginning of 1974 season, the team was playing in Los Angeles as the Sharks. Then they moved to Detroit and became the Michigan Stags. The final leg of the trip landed the team in Baltimore. Unfortunately, none of these moves could prevent the team from folding. Back
Birmingham
Bulls
1976 - 1978 (WHA)
The Toronto Toros moved to Birmingham for the 1976-77 season. The WHA Bulls played until the NHL-WHA merger in 1978. Back
Boston
Bruins
1924 - Present (NHL)
One of the Original Six, Boston was the first American city to receive an NHL team. Back
Brooklyn
Americans
1941 - 1942 (NHL)
The Americans ended its franchise history in Brooklyn. After moving from New York's Madison Square Garden, they won only eight games and finished last in the league. Back
Buffalo
Sabres
1970 - Present (NHL)
The Sabres joined the NHL expansion along with the Vancouver Canucks in 1970. Back
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Cowboys
1975 - 1977 (WHA)
Calgary received its WHA team from Vancouver in 1975. The Cowboys, along with four other WHA teams, folded in 1977. Back
Flames
1982 - Present (NHL)
The Flames moved to Calgary for the 1982-83 season. Back
California
Seals
1967 - 1975 (NHL)
The California Seals was one of the six teams in the 1967 NHL expansion that doubled the size of the league. The Seals changed their name from Oakland to California in 1970. The team moved to Cleveland in 1976. Back
Carolina
Hurricanes
1997 - Present (NHL)
The Carolina Hurricanes moved from Hartford for the 1997-98 season. Back
Chicago
Blackhawks
1926 - Present (NHL)
One of the Original Six, the Black Hawks joined the NHL in 1926 along with the Rangers and the Cougars. Back
Cougars
1972 - 1976 (WHA)
The WHA Cougars was one of twelve teams to play in the Association's first year. The team disbanded along with Denver and Minnesota in 1976. Back
Cincinnati
Stingers
1975 - 1978 (WHA)
Cincinnati joined the WHA with the Stingers. The team stayed with the WHA for the rest of its existance. However, the team was not among the four WHA teams selected for merger into the NHL in 1978. Back
Cleveland
Barons
1976 - 1978 (NHL)
The Barons, fromerly the Seals existed for two seasons in the NHL. The team merged into the Minnesota North Stars. Back
Crusaders
1972 - 1977 (WHA)
The Crusaders joined the first WHA season in 1972. . Back
Colorado
Avalanche
1995 - Present (NHL)
The Avs, formerly the Nordiques, moved to the Mile High City for the 1995-96 season. Back
Rockies
1976 - 1982 (NHL)
The Kansas City Scouts moved to Denver in 1976. The team relocated to New Jersey in 1982. Back
Columbus
Blue Jackets
2000 - (NHL)
In June 1997, the NHL awarded Columbus with an expansion franchise. Back
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Stars
1993 - Present (NHL)
Formerly the Minnesota North Stars, the team moved into its Dallas home in 1993. Back
Detroit
Cougars, Falcons, Red Wings
1926 - Present (NHL)
One of the Original Six, Detroit owners joined the NHL in 1926 by purchasing the Victoria Cougars from the defunct Pacific Coast Hockey League. Four years later, during the depression, the Cougars became the Falcons. Then in 1932, James Norris Sr. purchased the team and named it after his old hockey team, the Winged Wheelers. Back
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Oilers
1972 - Present (WHA/NHL)
The Edmonton Oilers were one of the twelve original teams of the World Hockey Association. The name of the team was changed from the Alberta Oilers for the 1973-74 season. The Oilers are the last WHA team still in existence. Back
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Panthers
1993 - Present (NHL)
The Florida Panthers and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks were created as NHL expansion teams in 1993. Back
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Tigers
1920 - 1925 (NHL)
The Hamilton Tigers were formed from the failing Quebec Bulldogs. The franchise stayed in Hamilton, Ontario until the 1925 move to New York. Back
Hartford
Whalers
1972 - 1997 (WHA/NHL)
The New England Whalers began as a WHA team. It played throughout the seven year lifespan of the Association and was merged into the NHL along with Quebec, Edmonton and Winnipeg. The Whale moved into the Hartford Civic Center in 1974 after residing in Boston as the New England Whalers. The Whalers played in Springfield, MA for the 1977-78 season after the Mall's roof collapsed from heavy snow. The Whalers played its last season in 1996-97 before moving to Carolina. Back
Houston
Aeros
1972 - 1978 (WHA)
The Aeros played during the entire lifespan of the WHA. Since the team was not selected for NHL merger in 1978, the team folded. Back
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Racers
1974 - 1978 (WHA)
The Racers joined the WHA in 1974 and played until the Association's last year of 1978. Back
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Scouts
1974 - 1976 (NHL)
Kansas City and Washington received expansion teams in 1974. The Scouts played in KC until 1976 when they moved to Colorado. Back
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Kings
1967 - Present (NHL)
LA was one of the six cities that received expansion teams for the 1967-68 season.. Back
Sharks
1972 - 1974 (WHA)
The Sharks played for the first two years of the WHA. They then moved to Michigan, then to Baltmore during a single season.. Back
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Stags
1974 - 1975 (WHA)
The second city for the team, Detroit had the former Sharks for a part of one season. The team moved further eastward to Baltimore where it spent the rest of its last season. Back
Minnesota
Fighting Saints
1972 - 1977 (WHA)
One of the first twelve WHA teams, the Fighting Saints lasted until 1976. A comeback attempt for the 1976-77 season failed to save the team. Back
North Stars
1967 - 1993 (NHL)
The North Stars team was a part of the six city NHL expansion of 1967. The team relocated to Dallas, Texas and shortened its name to the Stars. Back
Wild
2000 (NHL)
The Wild will join the NHL along with the Columbus Bluejackets in the year 2000. Back
Montreal
All-Montreals
circa 1910 (CHA)
One of the five teams in the CHA. The All-Montreals and the Nationals were disbanded with the formation of the National Hockey Association (NHA). Back
Canadiens
1910 - Present (CHA/NHA/NHL)
The oldest hockey organization still in existence. Back
Maroons
1924 - 1939 (NHL)
The Maroons and Bruins were added to the NHL in 1924. The Maroons folded in 1939. Back
Nationals
circa 1910 (CHA)
The Nationals were one of the five teams in the CHA. The team disbanded along with the All-Montreals with merger of the NHA. Back
Shamrocks
1910 - 1916 (CHA)
The Shamrocks were one of the five teams in the CHA. The team was merged into the NHA, but was disbanded prior to 1917. Back
Wanderers
1910 - 1918 (CHA)
The Wanderers were one of the three Montreal teams to be merged with the NHA. The franchise ended in 1918. Back
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Predators
1998 - (NHL)
In June 1997, the NHL gave Nashville an expansion franchise for the 1998-99 season. Back
New England
Whalers
1972 - 1997 (WHA/NHL)
The Whalers resided in Boston with its NHL nemesis, the Boston Bruins. The Whale moved into the new Hartford Civic Center in 1974 and changed its name to the Hartford Whalers. Back
New Jersey
Devils
1982 - Present (NHL)
New Jersey received the team from Colorado in 1982. Back
Knights
1973 - 1975 (WHA)
The Golden Blades moved to New Jersey in 1973. The Knights resided in New Jersey for two years before moving to San Diego. Back
New York
Americans
1925 - 1941 (NHL)
New York received its first hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario in 1925. The Americans were the first hockey team to use Madison Square Garden. The team spent its last year in Brooklyn in 1941. Back
Golden Blades
1973 - 1974 (WHA)
The Raiders changed franchise names in 1973. The next season, they changed cities. Back
Islanders
1972 - Present (NHL)
Long Island and Atlanta were granted franchises in 1972.. Back
Raiders
1972 - 1974 (WHA)
The New York Raiders were one of the twelve original WHA teams. The team changed its name for the 1973-74 season and its location for the 1974-75 season. Back
Rangers
1926 - Present (NHL)
The New York Rangers, Detroit, and Chicago joined the NHL in 1926. Back
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California Seals
1967 - 1975 (NHL)
The California Seals was one of the six teams in the 1967 NHL expansion that doubled the size of the league. The Seals changed their name from Oakland to California in 1970. The team moved to Cleveland in 1976. Back
Ottawa
Senators
1910 - 1934, 1992 - Present (CHA/NHA/NHL)
The city of Ottawa can trace its professional hockey presence back to 1910 where it was one of five teams in the Canadian Hockey Association. The CHA was merged into the National Hockey Association which was then transformed into the National Hockey League in 1917. The Ottawa team survived these changes until 1934 when it moved to St. Louis. The city lived without a professional team until the creation of the World Hockey Association in 1972, when they hosted the brief presence of the Nationals. Nearly two decades later, Ottawa received its current Senators franchise in 1992. Back
Nationals
1972 - 1973 (WHA)
One of the twelve original WHA teams. The team played in Ottawa for only one season before moving to Toronto. Back
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Blazers
1972 - 1973 (WHA)
One of the twelve original WHA teams. The Blazers played only a single season before moving to Vancouver. Back
Flyers
1967 - Present (NHL)
One of the six expansion teams created in 1967. Back
Quakers
1930 - 1931 (NHL)
The first NHL franchise to play in Philadelphia. The team moved from Pittsburgh but failed to survive into the 1931-32 season. Back
Phoenix
Coyotes
1996 - Present (NHL)
Formerly the Winnipeg Jets, the former WHA team relocated to Arizona for the 1996-1997 season. Back
Pittsburgh
Penguins
1967 - Present (NHL)
Pittsburgh's second NHL franchise was granted 37 years after the Pirates had moved on. The Pens, cross state rivals Flyers and four other expansion teams were create in that year. Back
Pirates
1925 - 1930 (NHL)
Pittsburgh's first NHL team, the Pirates, was the second American team to join the NHL (behind Boston). During the Depression, the team moved to Philadelphia in an attempt to save the franchise. Back
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Bulldogs
1919 - 1921 (NHL)
The short lived Bulldogs relocated to Hamilton and became the Tigers. Back
Nordiques
1972 - 1996 (WHA/NHL)
One of the original twelve WHA teams, the Nordiques transferred over to the NHL after the Association dissolved. The team relocated geographically to Colorado where they won the Stanley Cup that year. Back
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Mariners
1975 - 1977 (WHA)
The former New Jersey Knights changed coasts for the fourth season of the WHA. The team played its last season in 1977. Back
San Jose
Sharks
1991 - Present (NHL)
San Jose became the first expansion team since the WHA merger in 1979. The Sharks were later joined by exapansion teams in Tampa Bay and Ottawa. Back
St. Louis
Blues
1967 - Present (NHL)
The Blues were one of the six expansion teams which doubled the size of the league. Back
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Arenas, St. Patricks, Maple Leafs
1917 - Present (NHL)
After two name changes (1919 and 1926) the Toronto Maple Leafs established a hockey tradition as an Original Six team. Back
Tampa Bay
Lightning
1992 - Present (NHL)
The Bolts joined the league for the first year of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The ressurected Ottawa Senators also joined the NHL in 1992. Back
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Canucks
1970 - Present (NHL)
Vancouver and Buffalo joined the NHL in 1970. Back
Millionaires
1910 - 1926 (PCHA)
The Millionares played in the PCHA and competed for the Stanley Cup against the NHL. The team won the cup in 1914. Back
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Capitals
1974 - Present (NHL)
The Caps joined Kansas City in the NHL in 1974. Back
Winnipeg
Jets
1972 - 1996 (WHA/NHL)
One of four WHA teams to survive the NHL merger, the Jets played until 1996 where they were relocated to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes. Back
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