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P3RF Hockey HISTORY

History

Every NHL franchise since 1917–18, traced through every rename, relocation, and folding — not just the 32 teams playing today.

32
Active Franchises
8
Defunct Franchises
1917–18
Oldest · Montréal Canadiens

Counting every era together, not just its current name, Montréal Canadiens carry the most Stanley Cups in league history: 23. And no franchise has worn more identities than the Toronto Maple Leafs lineage — 3 names across 109 seasons.

Active Franchises

Montréal Canadiens

Active
Montréal Canadiens 1917–18–present
23
Stanley Cups
109
Seasons
1917–18
Founded

Toronto Maple Leafs

Active
Toronto Arenas 1917–18–1918–19
Renamed
Toronto St. Patricks 1919–20–1926–27
Renamed
Toronto Maple Leafs 1927–28–present
13
Stanley Cups
109
Seasons
1917–18
Founded

Boston Bruins

Active
Boston Bruins 1924–25–present
6
Stanley Cups
102
Seasons
1924–25
Founded

Detroit Red Wings

Active
Detroit Cougars 1926–27–1929–30
Renamed
Detroit Falcons 1930–31–1931–32
Renamed
Detroit Red Wings 1932–33–present
11
Stanley Cups
100
Seasons
1926–27
Founded

New York Rangers

Active
New York Rangers 1926–27–present
4
Stanley Cups
100
Seasons
1926–27
Founded

Chicago Blackhawks

Active
Chicago Blackhawks 1926–27–present
6
Stanley Cups
100
Seasons
1926–27
Founded

Dallas Stars

Active
Minnesota North Stars 1967–68–1992–93
Relocated
Dallas Stars 1993–94–present
1
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

St. Louis Blues

Active
St. Louis Blues 1967–68–present
1
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

Pittsburgh Penguins

Active
Pittsburgh Penguins 1967–68–present
5
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

Philadelphia Flyers

Active
Philadelphia Flyers 1967–68–present
2
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

Los Angeles Kings

Active
Los Angeles Kings 1967–68–present
2
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

Buffalo Sabres

Active
Buffalo Sabres 1970–71–present
0
Stanley Cups
56
Seasons
1970–71
Founded

Vancouver Canucks

Active
Vancouver Canucks 1970–71–present
0
Stanley Cups
56
Seasons
1970–71
Founded

Calgary Flames

Active
Atlanta Flames 1972–73–1979–80
Relocated
Calgary Flames 1980–81–present
1
Stanley Cups
54
Seasons
1972–73
Founded

New York Islanders

Active
New York Islanders 1972–73–present
4
Stanley Cups
54
Seasons
1972–73
Founded

New Jersey Devils

Active
Kansas City Scouts 1974–75–1975–76
Relocated & renamed
Colorado Rockies 1976–77–1981–82
Relocated & renamed
New Jersey Devils 1982–83–present
3
Stanley Cups
52
Seasons
1974–75
Founded

Washington Capitals

Active
Washington Capitals 1974–75–present
1
Stanley Cups
52
Seasons
1974–75
Founded

Colorado Avalanche

Active
Quebec Nordiques 1979–80–1994–95
Relocated & renamed
Colorado Avalanche 1995–96–present
3
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded

Carolina Hurricanes

Active
Hartford Whalers 1979–80–1996–97
Relocated & renamed
Carolina Hurricanes 1997–98–present
2
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded

Edmonton Oilers

Active
Edmonton Oilers 1979–80–present
5
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded

San Jose Sharks

Active
San Jose Sharks 1991–92–present
0
Stanley Cups
35
Seasons
1991–92
Founded

Ottawa Senators

Active
Ottawa Senators 1992–93–present
0
Stanley Cups
34
Seasons
1992–93
Founded

Tampa Bay Lightning

Active
Tampa Bay Lightning 1992–93–present
3
Stanley Cups
34
Seasons
1992–93
Founded

Florida Panthers

Active
Florida Panthers 1993–94–present
2
Stanley Cups
33
Seasons
1993–94
Founded

Anaheim Ducks

Active
Anaheim Ducks 1993–94–present
1
Stanley Cups
33
Seasons
1993–94
Founded

Nashville Predators

Active
Nashville Predators 1998–99–present
0
Stanley Cups
28
Seasons
1998–99
Founded

Winnipeg Jets

Active
Atlanta Thrashers 1999–00–2010–11
Relocated & renamed
Winnipeg Jets 2011–12–present
0
Stanley Cups
27
Seasons
1999–00
Founded

Minnesota Wild

Active
Minnesota Wild 2000–01–present
0
Stanley Cups
26
Seasons
2000–01
Founded

Columbus Blue Jackets

Active
Columbus Blue Jackets 2000–01–present
0
Stanley Cups
26
Seasons
2000–01
Founded

Vegas Golden Knights

Active
Vegas Golden Knights 2017–18–present
1
Stanley Cups
10
Seasons
2017–18
Founded

Seattle Kraken

Active
Seattle Kraken 2021–22–present
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
2021–22
Founded

Utah Mammoth

Active
Utah Hockey Club 2024–25–2024–25
Renamed
Utah Mammoth 2025–26–present
0
Stanley Cups
3
Seasons
2024–25
Founded
Defunct Franchises

St. Louis Eagles

Defunct
Ottawa Senators (1917) 1917–18–1933–34
Relocated & renamed
St. Louis Eagles 1934–35–1934–35
3
Stanley Cups
17
Seasons
1917–18
Founded

Montreal Wanderers

Defunct
Montreal Wanderers 1917–18–1917–18
0
Stanley Cups
1
Seasons
1917–18
Founded

Hamilton Tigers

Defunct
Quebec Bulldogs 1919–20–1919–20
Relocated & renamed
Hamilton Tigers 1920–21–1924–25
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
1919–20
Founded

Montreal Maroons

Defunct
Montreal Maroons 1924–25–1937–38
2
Stanley Cups
14
Seasons
1924–25
Founded

Philadelphia Quakers

Defunct
Pittsburgh Pirates 1925–26–1929–30
Relocated & renamed
Philadelphia Quakers 1930–31–1930–31
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
1925–26
Founded

Brooklyn Americans

Defunct
New York Americans 1925–26–1940–41
Relocated
Brooklyn Americans 1941–42–1941–42
0
Stanley Cups
17
Seasons
1925–26
Founded

Cleveland Barons

Defunct
Oakland Seals 1967–68–1969–70
Relocated
California Golden Seals 1970–71–1975–76
Relocated & renamed
Cleveland Barons 1976–77–1977–78
0
Stanley Cups
11
Seasons
1967–68
Founded

Arizona Coyotes

Defunct
Winnipeg Jets (1979) 1979–80–1995–96
Relocated & renamed
Phoenix Coyotes 1996–97–2013–14
Relocated
Arizona Coyotes 2014–15–2023–24
0
Stanley Cups
44
Seasons
1979–80
Founded