The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the oldest men's ice hockey leagues in North America as it was established in 1917. Presently,the team is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
Presently, the league boasts 32 active teams ( 25 from US and 7 from Canada) and is considered as one of the top ranked professional ice hockey leagues in the world. Notably, players from 17 countries take part in the league, showcasing the league's wide market and reach. The NHL is also the fifth-highest grossing professional sport league in the world by revenue, following the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), and the English Premier League (EPL).
NHL Teams in Alphabetical Order
There are presently 33 teams participating in the NHL, with only 32 of them being active, after operations of the Arizona Coyotes were suspended and an Utah based team was announced in April 2024. The team was formed after acquiring the Arizona Coyotes' assets.They will be a part of the Central Division and play their home games at the Delta Center.
Moreover, 25 of them belong to the US while 7 of them belong to Canada. Many teams that once participated in the NHL discontinued however many of them are presently not part of the NHL.
The following table looks at all NHL teams in an alphabetical order:
Note: A 33rd NHL team was announced in April 2024 with play beginning in the 2024-25 season. The team will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah with Delta Center serving as their home arena.
Read more About:- List of NHL Team Owners
Defunct NHL Teams
Notably, in the past, there used to be many NHL teams which used to play alongside present day giants. However, these teams ceased operations due to financial woes and player strikes.
Montreal Wanderers
Quebec Bulldogs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Quakes
Original Ottawa Senators
St. Louis Eagles
Montreal Maroons
See more:- List of NHL Team Captains
FAQ's On NHL Teams
A. Seattle Kraken were the latest NHL expansion team until a Utah based team was announced in the first half of 2024.
A. The Montreal Canadiens lead the pack with a record 24 Stanley Cup Championships followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs who have 13 to their name.
A. The Boston Bruins, Chicago BlackHawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs make the Original Six of the NHL.
A. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets and the Arizona Coyotes have never made it to the Stanley Cup finals.
A. The Arizona Coyotes’ arena, Mullet Arena, was the smallest arena of the NHL until recently with a seating capacity of 5,000. However, with their operations ceased, the Winnipeg Jets have the smallest with a seating capacity of 15,321 individuals ( Canada Life Centre).
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