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
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
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
4
Stanley Cups
100
Seasons
1926–27
Founded
Chicago Blackhawks
Active
6
Stanley Cups
100
Seasons
1926–27
Founded
Dallas Stars
Active
1
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded
St. Louis Blues
Active
1
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded
Pittsburgh Penguins
Active
5
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded
Philadelphia Flyers
Active
2
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded
Los Angeles Kings
Active
2
Stanley Cups
59
Seasons
1967–68
Founded
Buffalo Sabres
Active
0
Stanley Cups
56
Seasons
1970–71
Founded
Vancouver Canucks
Active
0
Stanley Cups
56
Seasons
1970–71
Founded
Calgary Flames
Active
1
Stanley Cups
54
Seasons
1972–73
Founded
New York Islanders
Active
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
1
Stanley Cups
52
Seasons
1974–75
Founded
Colorado Avalanche
Active
3
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded
Carolina Hurricanes
Active
2
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded
Edmonton Oilers
Active
5
Stanley Cups
47
Seasons
1979–80
Founded
San Jose Sharks
Active
0
Stanley Cups
35
Seasons
1991–92
Founded
Ottawa Senators
Active
0
Stanley Cups
34
Seasons
1992–93
Founded
Tampa Bay Lightning
Active
3
Stanley Cups
34
Seasons
1992–93
Founded
Florida Panthers
Active
2
Stanley Cups
33
Seasons
1993–94
Founded
Anaheim Ducks
Active
1
Stanley Cups
33
Seasons
1993–94
Founded
Nashville Predators
Active
0
Stanley Cups
28
Seasons
1998–99
Founded
Winnipeg Jets
Active
0
Stanley Cups
27
Seasons
1999–00
Founded
Minnesota Wild
Active
0
Stanley Cups
26
Seasons
2000–01
Founded
Columbus Blue Jackets
Active
0
Stanley Cups
26
Seasons
2000–01
Founded
Vegas Golden Knights
Active
1
Stanley Cups
10
Seasons
2017–18
Founded
Seattle Kraken
Active
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
2021–22
Founded
Utah Mammoth
Active
0
Stanley Cups
3
Seasons
2024–25
Founded
Defunct Franchises
St. Louis Eagles
Defunct
3
Stanley Cups
17
Seasons
1917–18
Founded
Montreal Wanderers
Defunct
0
Stanley Cups
1
Seasons
1917–18
Founded
Hamilton Tigers
Defunct
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
1919–20
Founded
Montreal Maroons
Defunct
2
Stanley Cups
14
Seasons
1924–25
Founded
Philadelphia Quakers
Defunct
0
Stanley Cups
6
Seasons
1925–26
Founded
Brooklyn Americans
Defunct
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