Montreal Canadiens 1917-18

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Club's founding in 1909 pre-dates the formation of the NHL. Ottawa Senators 1917-18

Founding Member



Club's founding in 1883 (as the Ottawa Hockey Club) pre-dates the formation of the NHL. Montreal Wanderers 1917-18

Founding Member



Club's founding in 1903 pre-dates the formation of the NHL. Unnamed Toronto Hockey Club 1917-18

Founding Member



Set up as a temporary franchise to pressure NHA's Toronto Blueshirts' Eddie Livingstone out as an owner) Also known as the "Torontos" and the "Blue Shirts" Toronto Arenas 1918-19

Name Change



A second season was established for the temporary Toronto team as lawsuits with Eddie Livingstone continued. After 18 games, the team ceased operations, leaving Ottawa and Montreal to play for the championship as the only two remaining teams. The previous season's Stanley Cup champions were later engraved with the Arenas name (in 1947). Quebec Athletic Club 1919-20

Joins NHL



(Team also referred to as the "Quebec Bulldogs") Toronto St. Pats 1919-20

Name Change (December 22, 1919). Rights to Toronto Arenas franchise acquired by a group of investors with links to an amateur club named the St. Patricks. Hamilton Tigers 1920-21

Relocation and Name Change Boston Bruins 1924-25

Joins NHL Montreal Maroons 1924-25

Joins NHL Montreal Maroons 1924-25

Joins NHL Pittsburgh Pirates 1925-26

Joins NHL New York Americans 1925-26

Relocation & Name Change New York Rangers 1926-27

Joins NHL Detroit Cougars 1926-27

Joins NHL Chicago Blackhawks 1926-27

Joins NHL Tornoto Maple Leafs 1927-28

Name Change Detroit Falcons 1930-31

Name Change Philadelphia Quakers 1930-31

Relocation & Name Change Ottawa Senators 1932-33

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(Returned to the league after a one-year hiatus) Detroit Red Wings 1932-33

Name Change St. Louis Eagles 1934-35

Relocation & Name Change Brooklyn Americans 1941-42

Name Change



(Played only season with this name in Manhattan) St. Louis Blues 1967-68

Joins League Philadelphia Flyers 1967-68

Joins League California Seals 1967-68

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(Name officially changed to Oakland Seals in December of that season) Minnesota North Stars 1967-68

Joins League Pittsburgh Penguins 1967-68

Joins League Los Angeles Kings 1967-6 8

8 Joins League Vancouver Canucks 1970-71

Joins League California Golden Seals 1970-71

Name Change Buffalo Sabres 1970-71

Joins League Atlanta Flames 1972-73

Joins League New York Islanders 1972-73

Joins League Washington Capitals 1974-75

Joins League Kansas City Scouts 1974-75

Joins League Cleveland Barons 1976-77

Relocation & Name Change Colorado Rockies 1976-77

Relocation & Name Change Minnesota North Stars 1978-79

Merger



(Cleveland and Minnesota franchises merge, with new team maintaining the name and location of the North Stars) Hartford Whalers 1979-80

Joins League

(Part of WHA merger with NHL (Formerly New England Whalers)) Edmonton Oilers 1979-80

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(Part of WHA merger with NHL) Quebec Nordiques 1979-80

Joins League

(Part of WHA merger with NHL) Winnipeg Jets 1979-80

Joins League

(Part of WHA merger with NHL) Calgary Flames 1980-81

Relocation & Name Change New Jersey Devils 1982-83

Relocation & Name Change Chicago Blackhawks 1986-87

Name Change



(Officially changed "Black Hawks" to "Blackhawks") San Jose Sharks 1991-92

Joins League



(Team built, in part, via dispersal draft in which the Sharks selected twenty-four players from the North Stars organization) Ottawa Senators 1992-93

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(Not affiliated with original franchise of the same name) Tampa Bay Lightning 1992-93

Joins League Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1993-94

Joins League Dallas Stars 1993-94

Relocation & Name Change Florida Panthers 1993-94

Joins League Colorado Avalanche 1995-96

Relocation and Name Change Phoenix Coyotes 1996-97

Relocation and Name Change Carolina Huricanes 1997-98

Relocation and Name Change Nashville Predators 1998-99

Joins League Atlanta Thrashers 1999-00

Joins League Minnesota Wild 2000-01

Joins League Columbus Blue Jackets 2000-01

Joins League Anaheim Ducks 2006-07

Name Change Winnipeg Jets 2011-12

Relocation & Name Change



(Not affiliated with original franchise of the same name)

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