List of Defunct and Relocated National Hockey League Teams - Defunct and Relocated Teams

Defunct and Relocated Teams

First First year in the NHL
Last Last year in the NHL
W–L–T–OT Win–loss–tie–overtime record
Win% Winning percentage
PA NHL (1918–1926) / Stanley Cup playoff (1927–) appearances
SC Stanley Cup wins
* Denotes active franchise
Team First Last Relocated to Seasons W–L–T–OT Win% PA SC Reason for relocation/disbandment Reference
Montreal Wanderers 1917 1918 5000000000000000000Defunct 1 70001000000000000001–5–0 .167 0 0 Lack of available players due to World War I and arena burned down
Quebec Athletic Club 1919 1920 Hamilton Tigers 1 70004000000000000004–20–0 .167 0 0 Sold to a Hamilton-based company
Hamilton Tigers 1920 1925 5000000000000000000Defunct 5 700147000000000000047–78–1 .377 0 0 Ceased due to players' strike; players were bought by the New York Americans.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 1930 Philadelphia Quakers 5 700167000000000000067–122–23 .370 2 0 Financial struggle during the Great Depression
Philadelphia Quakers 1930 1931 5000000000000000000Defunct 1 70004000000000000004–36–4 .136 0 0 Financial struggle during the Great Depression
Ottawa Senators 1917 1934 St. Louis Eagles 16 7002258000000000000258–221–63 .534 9 4 Financial struggle during the Great Depression
St. Louis Eagles 1934 1935 5000000000000000000Defunct 1 700111000000000000011–31–6 .292 0 0 Financial struggle during the Great Depression
Montreal Maroons 1924 1938 5000000000000000000Defunct 14 7002271000000000000271–260–91 .509 11 2 Financial struggle during the Great Depression
Brooklyn Americans 1925 1942 5000000000000000000Defunct 17 7002255000000000000255–402–127 .406 5 0 Financial struggle, plus lack of players due to World War II; formally ceased in 1946.
California Golden Seals 1967 1976 Cleveland Barons 9 7002182000000000000182–401–115 .343 2 0 In search of better financial conditions; Cleveland is the hometown of minority owner George Gund III.
Kansas City Scouts 1974 1976 Colorado Rockies 2 700127000000000000027–110–23 .241 0 0 Financial struggle; sold to a group of investors with the intention to move.
Cleveland Barons 1976 1978 Minnesota North Stars (merge) 2 700147000000000000047–87–26 .375 0 0 Both teams with financial struggle
Atlanta Flames 1972 1980 Calgary Flames* 8 7002268000000000000268–260–108 .506 6 0 Financial struggle; sold to Nelson Skalbania with the intention to move to Calgary.
Colorado Rockies 1976 1982 New Jersey Devils* 6 7002113000000000000113–281–86 .325 0 0 Sold to John McMullen; New Jersey is the home state of McMullen.
Minnesota North Stars 1967 1993 Dallas Stars* 26 7002758000000000000758–970–334 .449 17 0 In search of better financial conditions
Quebec Nordiques 1979 1995 Colorado Avalanche* 16 7002497000000000000497–599–160 .459 9 0 Financial struggle; sold to a Denver-based group.
Winnipeg Jets 1979 1996 Phoenix Coyotes* 17 7002506000000000000506–660–172 .442 11 0 Sold to a group of investors with the intention to move in search of better financial conditions.
Hartford Whalers 1979 1997 Carolina Hurricanes* 18 7002534000000000000534–709–177 .438 8 0 In search of better financial conditions
Atlanta Thrashers 1999 2011 Winnipeg Jets* 11 7002342000000000000342–437–45–78 .447 1 0 Financial struggle; sold to a Winnipeg-based company.

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