NHL Franchises & WHA Franchises
Table of Hockey Franchises
| Franchise ID | Team ID | Team Name | First Year | Last Year |
|---|
| ANA | ANA | Anaheim Ducks | 2007 | 2012 |
| | MDA | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1994 | 2006 |
| BOS | BOS | Boston Bruins | 1925 | 2012 |
| BUF | BUF | Buffalo Sabres | 1971 | 2012 |
| CAR | CAR | Carolina Hurricanes | 1998 | 2012 |
| | HAR | Hartford Whalers | 1980 | 1997 |
| CBJ | CBJ | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2001 | 2012 |
| CGY | CGY | Calgary Flames | 1981 | 2012 |
| | ATF | Atlanta Flames | 1973 | 1980 |
| CHI | CHI | Chicago Blackhawks | 1987 | 2012 |
| | CBH | Chicago Black Hawks | 1927 | 1986 |
| CLE | CLE | Cleveland Barons | 1977 | 1978 |
| | CGS | California Golden Seals | 1971 | 1976 |
| | OAK | Oakland Seals | 1968 | 1970 |
| COL | COL | Colorado Avalanche | 1996 | 2012 |
| | QUE | Quebec Nordiques | 1980 | 1995 |
| DAL | DAL | Dallas Stars | 1994 | 2012 |
| | MNS | Minnesota North Stars | 1968 | 1993 |
| DET | DET | Detroit Red Wings | 1933 | 2012 |
| | DTF | Detroit Falcons | 1931 | 1932 |
| | DTC | Detroit Cougars | 1927 | 1930 |
| EDM | EDM | Edmonton Oilers | 1980 | 2012 |
| FLA | FLA | Florida Panthers | 1994 | 2012 |
| HAM | HAM | Hamilton Tigers | 1921 | 1925 |
| LAK | LAK | Los Angeles Kings | 1968 | 2012 |
| MIN | MIN | Minnesota Wild | 2001 | 2012 |
| MTL | MTL | Montreal Canadiens | 1918 | 2012 |
| MTM | MTM | Montreal Maroons | 1925 | 1938 |
| MTW | MTW | Montreal Wanderers | 1918 | 1918 |
| NJD | NJD | New Jersey Devils | 1983 | 2012 |
| | CLR | Colorado Rockies | 1977 | 1982 |
| | KCS | Kansas City Scouts | 1975 | 1976 |
| NSH | NSH | Nashville Predators | 1999 | 2012 |
| NYA | BRO | Brooklyn Americans | 1942 | 1942 |
| | NYA | New York Americans | 1926 | 1941 |
| NYI | NYI | New York Islanders | 1973 | 2012 |
| NYR | NYR | New York Rangers | 1927 | 2012 |
| OTS | OTS | Ottawa Senators | 1918 | 1934 |
| OTT | OTT | Ottawa Senators | 1993 | 2012 |
| PHI | PHI | Philadelphia Flyers | 1968 | 2012 |
| PHQ | PHQ | Philadelphia Quakers | 1931 | 1931 |
| PHX | PHX | Phoenix Coyotes | 1997 | 2012 |
| | WPG | Winnipeg Jets | 1980 | 1996 |
| PIT | PIT | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1968 | 2012 |
| PTP | PTP | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1926 | 1930 |
| QBC | QBC | Quebec Bulldogs | 1920 | 1920 |
| SJS | SJS | San Jose Sharks | 1992 | 2012 |
| STE | STE | St. Louis Eagles | 1935 | 1935 |
| STL | STL | St. Louis Blues | 1968 | 2012 |
| TBL | TBL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1993 | 2012 |
| TOR | TOR | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1927 | 2012 |
| | TRS | Toronto St. Patricks | 1920 | 1926 |
| | TRA | Toronto Arenas | 1918 | 1919 |
| VAN | VAN | Vancouver Canucks | 1971 | 2012 |
| WPG | WPG | Winnipeg Jets | 2012 | 2012 |
| | ATL | Atlanta Thrashers | 2000 | 2011 |
| WSH | WSH | Washington Capitals | 1975 | 2012 |
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 4:49AM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Hockey Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.