Current list of NHL Teams (2015)
And to make our NHL Teams List as complete as possible we will also include a list of the teams that once played in the NHL.
- Atlanta Flames – 1972 – 1980, they became the Calgary Flames
- Atlanta Thrashers – 1999 – 2011, moved to Winnipeg and were renamed The Jets
- California Golden Seals – were active from 1967 to 1976 when they became the Cleveland Barons
- Cleveland Barons – active from 1976 to 1978 when they merged with the Minnesota North Stars
- Colorado Rockies – 1976 to 1982 when they became the New Jersey Devils
- Hamilton Tigers – 1920 – 1925
- Hartford Whalers – 1980 – 1997 when they became the Carolina Hurricanes
- Kansas City Scouts – were active from 1974 until 1976 when they moved to Colorado (Colorado Rockies)
- Minnesota North Stars – 1967 to 1993 when they became the Dallas Stars
- Montreal Wanderers – 1917- 1918
- Montreal Maroons – 1924- 1938
- New York Americans – 1925 – 1942
- Ottawa Senators – 1917 – 1934
- Philadelphia Quakers – 1930 – 1931
- Pittsburgh Pirates – 1925 – 1930
- Quebec Bulldogs – 1919 – 1920
- Quebec Nordiques – 1980 to 1995 when they became the Colorado Avalanche
- St Louis Eagles – 1934 – 1935
- Winnipeg Jets – 1980 – 1996 when they became the Coyotes
