List of former NHL teams

This is an overview of all teams that have either played in the NHL but no longer exist or have been renamed.

Relocations and liquidations

• Atlanta Flames (1972–1980; became the Calgary Flames )
• Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2011; became the Winnipeg Jets )
• Brooklyn Americans (1941-1942)
• California Golden Seals (1970–1976; became the Cleveland Barons )
• Cleveland Barons (1976-1978)
• Colorado Rockies (1976–1982; became the New Jersey Devils )
• Hamilton Tigers (1920–1925; became the New York Americans )
• Hartford Whalers (1979–1997; became the Carolina Hurricanes )
• Kansas City Scouts (1974-1976; became the Colorado Rockies )
• Minnesota North Stars (1967-1993; became the Dallas Stars )
• Montréal Maroons (1924–1938)
• Montréal Wanderers (1917-1918)
• Ottawa Senators (1917–1934; were re-established in 1992 under the same name)
• Philadelphia Quakers (1930-1931)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–1930; became the Philadelphia Quakers )
• Quebec Bulldogs (1919–1920; became the Hamilton Tigers )
• Québec Nordiques (1979–1995; became the Colorado Avalanche )
• St. Louis Eagles (1934-1935)
• Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996; became the Phoenix Coyotes )

Name changes

• California Seals (1967; became the Oakland Seals)
• Chicago Black Hawks (1926–1986; became the Chicago Blackhawks )
• Detroit Cougars (1926–1930; became the Detroit Falcons)
• Detroit Falcons (1930–1932; became the Detroit Red Wings )
• Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993-2006; the Anaheim Ducks )
• New York Americans (1925–1941; became the Brooklyn Americans)
• Oakland Seals (1967-1970; became the California Golden Seals )
• Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2014; the Arizona Coyotes )
• Toronto Arenas (1917-1919; became the Toronto St. Patricks)
• Toronto St. Patricks (1919–1927; became the Toronto Maple Leafs )