NHL teams
The NHL has 32 teams in 2 conferences and 4 divisions. 28 more franchises have played in the league since 1917 and are listed below with the seasons they played.
Atlantic Division · Eastern
- Boston Bruins (BOS, since 1924–25)
- Buffalo Sabres (BUF, since 1970–71)
- Detroit Red Wings (DET, since 1932–33)
- Florida Panthers (FLA, since 1993–94)
- Montréal Canadiens (MTL, since 1917–18)
- Ottawa Senators (OTT, since 1992–93)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL, since 1992–93)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR, since 1927–28)
Metropolitan Division · Eastern
- Carolina Hurricanes (CAR, since 1997–98)
- Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ, since 2000–01)
- New Jersey Devils (NJD, since 1982–83)
- New York Islanders (NYI, since 1972–73)
- New York Rangers (NYR, since 1926–27)
- Philadelphia Flyers (PHI, since 1967–68)
- Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT, since 1967–68)
- Washington Capitals (WSH, since 1974–75)
Central Division · Western
- Chicago Blackhawks (CHI, since 1926–27)
- Colorado Avalanche (COL, since 1995–96)
- Dallas Stars (DAL, since 1993–94)
- Minnesota Wild (MIN, since 2000–01)
- Nashville Predators (NSH, since 1998–99)
- St. Louis Blues (STL, since 1967–68)
- Utah Hockey Club (UTA, since 2024–25)
- Winnipeg Jets (WPG, since 2011–12)
Pacific Division · Western
- Anaheim Ducks (ANA, since 1993–94)
- Calgary Flames (CGY, since 1980–81)
- Edmonton Oilers (EDM, since 1979–80)
- Los Angeles Kings (LAK, since 1967–68)
- San Jose Sharks (SJS, since 1991–92)
- Seattle Kraken (SEA, since 2021–22)
- Vancouver Canucks (VAN, since 1970–71)
- Vegas Golden Knights (VGK, since 2017–18)
Former franchises
- Arizona Coyotes (2014–15 to 2023–24)
- Atlanta Flames (1972–73 to 1979–80)
- Atlanta Thrashers (1999–00 to 2010–11)
- Brooklyn Americans (1941–42 to 1941–42)
- California Golden Seals (1970–71 to 1975–76)
- Cleveland Barons (1976–77 to 1977–78)
- Colorado Rockies (1976–77 to 1981–82)
- Detroit Cougars (1926–27 to 1929–30)
- Detroit Falcons (1930–31 to 1931–32)
- Hamilton Tigers (1920–21 to 1924–25)
- Hartford Whalers (1979–80 to 1996–97)
- Kansas City Scouts (1974–75 to 1975–76)
- Minnesota North Stars (1967–68 to 1992–93)
- Montreal Maroons (1924–25 to 1937–38)
- Montreal Wanderers (1917–18 to 1917–18)
- New York Americans (1925–26 to 1940–41)
- Oakland Seals (1967–68 to 1969–70)
- Ottawa Senators (1917) (1917–18 to 1933–34)
- Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31 to 1930–31)
- Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97 to 2013–14)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–26 to 1929–30)
- Quebec Bulldogs (1919–20 to 1919–20)
- Quebec Nordiques (1979–80 to 1994–95)
- St. Louis Eagles (1934–35 to 1934–35)
- Toronto Arenas (1917–18 to 1918–19)
- Toronto St. Patricks (1919–20 to 1926–27)
- Utah Mammoth (2025–26 to 2026–27)
- Winnipeg Jets (1979) (1979–80 to 1995–96)