This is a list of teams that once played in the National Hockey League but no longer exist. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which that team was in the NHL; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as the World Hockey Association).

Defunct teams before the Original Six Era

Team	Seasons	Relocated to
Montreal Wanderers	1917-1918
Ottawa Senators (original era)	1917-1934	St. Louis Eagles
Quebec Bulldogs	1919-1920	Hamilton Tigers
Hamilton Tigers	1920-1925	New York Americans
Montreal Maroons	1924-1938
New York Americans	1925-1942
Pittsburgh Pirates	1925-1930	Philadelphia Quakers
Philadelphia Quakers	1930-1931
St. Louis Eagles	1934-1935

Relocated teams after 1967 expansion

Team	Seasons	Relocated to
California Golden Seals	1967-1976	Cleveland Barons
Kansas City Scouts	1974-1976	Colorado Rockies
Cleveland Barons	1976-1978	merged with Minnesota North Stars
Atlanta Flames	1972-1980	Calgary Flames
Colorado Rockies	1976-1982	New Jersey Devils
Minnesota North Stars	1967-1993	Dallas Stars
Quebec Nordiques	1979-1995	Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets	1979-1996	Phoenix Coyotes
Hartford Whalers	1979-1997	Carolina Hurricanes

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Current teams
Eastern Conference	Atlantic New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Northeast Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs Southeast Atlanta Thrashers Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals
Western Conference	Central Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators St. Louis Blues Northwest Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Pacific Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks
Trophies and awards	Stanley Cup (Playoffs, Finals, Champions) Prince of Wales Clarence S. Campbell Presidents' Trophy Adams Art Ross Calder Conn Smythe Crozier Hart Jennings King Clancy Lady Byng Masterton Messier Norris Patrick Pearson Plus/Minus Road Performer Rocket Richard Selke Vezina
Defunct and relocated teams	Atlanta Flames California/Oakland (Golden) Seals Cleveland Barons Colorado Rockies Hamilton Tigers Hartford Whalers Kansas City Scouts Minnesota North Stars Montreal Maroons Montreal Wanderers New York/Brooklyn Americans Ottawa Senators (original) Philadelphia Quakers Pittsburgh Pirates Quebec Bulldogs Quebec Nordiques St. Louis Eagles Winnipeg Jets
Other	Seasons (structure) NHA Original Six Draft Players (Association) All-Star Game All-Star Team Timeline 1967 Expansion Streaks Droughts Hall of Fame (members) Rivalries Arenas Rules Violence History