NHL Teams By Year of League Entry

One of the oldest sports leagues in North America, the National Hockey League boasts a robust and storied history. Said history is replete with teams that have endured the test of time or have just begun to write their history. Can you name all current 32 teams by the year they joined the NHL? To keep you from merely guessing teams, the yellow box is in effect.

Teams are sorted by the year they officially entered the league, then by city name. Some franchises played in other leagues prior to joining the NHL, but for this quiz, they are listed by the year they began playing in the NHL.

Some active franchises relocated and/or were renamed since joining the league. These teams can be guessed by either their original name or their current name, and are sorted by their current name. Their original cities and/or names will appear in brackets once guessed.

One team pays homage to a former franchise that no longer exists by using the same name. Despite this similarity, they are separate franchises.

Only active franchises are included, meaning that defunct franchises such as the California Golden Seals are not included.

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Year	Answer
1917	Montreal Canadiens
1917	Toronto Maple Leafs (The Arenas)
1924	Boston Bruins
1926	Chicago Blackhawks
1926	Detroit Red Wings (The Cougars)
1926	New York Rangers
1967	Dallas Stars (Minnesota North Stars)
1967	Los Angeles Kings
1967	Philadelphia Flyers
1967	Pittsburgh Penguins
1967	St. Louis Blues
1970	Buffalo Sabres
1970	Vancouver Canucks
1972	Calgary Flames (Atlanta Flames)
1972	New York Islanders
1974	New Jersey Devils (Kansas City Scouts)

Year	Answer
1974	Washington Capitals
1979	Utah Hockey Club (Winnipeg Jets)
1979	Carolina Hurricanes (Hartford Whalers)
1979	Colorado Avalanche (Quebec Nordiques)
1979	Edmonton Oilers
1991	San Jose Sharks
1992	Ottawa Senators
1992	Tampa Bay Lightning
1993	Anaheim Ducks (The Mighty Ducks)
1993	Florida Panthers
1998	Nashville Predators
1999	Winnipeg Jets (Atlanta Thrashers)
2000	Columbus Blue Jackets
2000	Minnesota Wild
2017	Vegas Golden Knights
2021	Seattle Kraken

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