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List Of NHL Teams & NHL Hockey Facts

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Here is a complete list of NHL teams, fun facts, and trivia.

Hockey is one of the most popular sports in the U.S, and the National Hockey League (NHL) is the biggest and most competitive Hockey league in the world. 

The NHL houses 31 teams, 24 of which are in the U.S and 7 in Canada.

Two leading conferences contain two divisions each. The Eastern Conference includes the Metropolitan and Atlantic Divisions, while the Western Conference consists of the Central and Pacific Divisions.

The List of NHL Teams by Divisions

Eastern Conference NHL Teams

The Eastern Conference contains 17 teams — 8 in the Atlantic Division and 8 in the Metropolitan Division. Here’s a list of teams in the Eastern Conference.

Atlantic Division

LogoNHL TeamCityArenaFoundedChampionships / Trophies
Boston BruinsBoston, MassachusettsTD Garden1924Stanley Cups: 6
Division: 26
Conference: 5
Buffalo SabresBuffalo, New YorkKeyBank Center1970Stanley Cup: 0
Division: 6
Conference: 3
Detroit Red WingsDetroit, MichiganLittle Caesars Arena1926Stanley Cups: 11
Division: 19
Conference: 6
Florida PanthersSunrise, FloridaBB&T Center1993Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 2
Conference: 1
Montreal CanadiensMontreal, QuebecBell Centre1909Stanley Cups: 24
Division: 24
Conference: 8
Ottawa SenatorsOttawa, OntarioCanadian Tire Centre1992Stanley Cup: 0
Division: 4
Conference: 1
Tampa Bay LightningTampa, FloridaAmalie Arena1992Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 4
Conference: 2
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto, OntarioScotiabank Arena1917Stanley Cups: 13
Division: 5
Conference: 0

Metropolitan Division

LogoNHL TeamCityArenaYear FoundedChampionships / Trophies
Carolina HurricanesRaleigh, North CarolinaPNC Arena1972Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 3
Conference: 2
Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus, OhioNationwide Arena2000Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 0
Conference: 0
New Jersey DevilsNewark, New JerseyPrudential Center1974Stanley Cups: 3
Division: 9
Conference: 5
New York IslandersUniondale, New YorkNassau Coliseum1972Stanley Cups: 4
Division: 6
Conference: 4
New York RangersNew York City, New YorkMadison Square Garden1926Stanley Cups: 4
Division: 7
Conference: 2
Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaWells Fargo Center1967Stanley Cups: 2
Division: 16
Conference: 8
Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPPG Paints Arena1967Stanley Cups: 5
Division: 8
Conference: 6
Washington CapitalsWashington, D.C.Capital One Arena1974Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 13
Conference: 2

Western Conference NHL Teams

The Western Conference contains 15 teams — 7 in the Central Division and 8 in the Pacific Division. Here’s a list of teams in the Western Conference.

Central Division

LogoNHL TeamCityArenaYear FoundedChampionships / Trophies
Chicago BlackhawksChicago, IllinoisUnited Center1926Stanley Cups: 6
Divisional: 16
Conference: 4
Colorado AvalancheDenver, ColoradoPepsi Center1972Stanley Cups: 2
Divisional: 9
Conference: 2
Dallas StarsDallas, TexasAmerican Airlines Center1967Stanley Cups: 1
Divisional: 8
Conference: 2
Minnesota WildSaint Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center2000Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 1
Conference: 0
Nashville PredatorsNashville, TennesseeBridgestone Arena1998Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 2
Conference: 1
St. Louis BluesSt. Louis, MissouriEnterprise Center1967Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 10
Conference: 1
Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg, ManitobaBell MTS Place1999Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 0
Conference: 0

Pacific Division

LogoNHL TeamCityArenaYear FoundedChampionships / Trophies
Anaheim DucksAnaheim, CaliforniaHonda Center1993Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 6
Conference: 2
Arizona CoyotesGlendale, ArizonaGila River Arena1972Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 1
Conference: 0
Calgary FlamesCalgary, AlbertaScotiabank Saddledome1972Stanley Cups: 1
Division: 7
Conference: 3
Edmonton OilersEdmonton, AlbertaRogers Place1972Stanley Cups: 5
Division: 9
Conference: 7
Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles, CaliforniaStaples Center1967Stanley Cups: 2
Division: 1
Conference: 3
San Jose SharksSan Jose, CaliforniaSAP Center1991Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 6
Conference: 1
Vancouver CanucksVancouver, British ColumbiaRogers Arena1945Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 10
Conference: 3
Vegas Golden KnightsParadise, NevadaT-Mobile Arena2017Stanley Cups: 0
Division: 2
Conference: 1

All NHL Teams in Alphabetical Order

Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets

NHL Facts & Trivia

Below are some of the top hockey/NHL facts and trivia.

  • From 1956-1960 the Canadiens won 5 consecutive Stanley Cups.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins had scored five goals within 2 minutes on one occasion.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins once had a life Penguin they used as a mascot.
  • After winning the 1962 Stanley cup, the Toronto Maple Leafs mistakenly threw the trophy into a fire.
  • In 1974, Buffalo Sabres drafted someone who never existed.
  • Neil Sheehy of Hartford Whalers in 1987/88 season is the only player in the NHL history to wear kit number 0.
  • All Canadian players in NHL teams are paid in U.S. dollars.
  • On the Stanley Cup, there are about 12 or more typographic errors.
  • In 1991, a game between Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers took place in the desert. This game was the 1st ever outdoor game.
  • In the NHL’s history, ten different goalies have contributed offensively by scoring goals.

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