Timeline of Teams
Of the original 12 teams, only the New England Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets remained for all seven seasons without relocating, changing team names, or folding.
| Franchise | Cities/Names | Years | Destiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta/Edmonton Oilers | Alberta Oilers | 1972–1973 | Joined NHL, 1979, as Edmonton Oilers |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1973–1979 | ||
| Chicago Cougars | Chicago Cougars | 1972–1975 | Folded, 1975 |
| Cincinnati Stingers | Cincinnati Stingers | 1975–1979 | Folded, 1979 |
| Calgary Broncos Cleveland Crusaders Minnesota Fighting Saints |
Calgary Broncos (never played) | 1972 | Folded, 1977 |
| Cleveland Crusaders | 1972–1976 | ||
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 1976–1977 | ||
| Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics |
Denver Spurs | 1975-1976 | Folded, 1976 |
| Ottawa Civics | 1976 | ||
| Dayton Arrows Houston Aeros |
Dayton Arrows (never played) | 1972 | Folded, 1978 |
| Houston Aeros | 1972-1978 | ||
| Indianapolis Racers | Indianapolis Racers | 1974–1978 | Folded, 1978 |
| Los Angeles Sharks Michigan Stags Baltimore Blades |
Los Angeles Sharks | 1972-1974 | Folded, 1975 |
| Michigan Stags | 1974–1975 | ||
| Baltimore Blades | 1975 | ||
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 1972–1976 | Folded, 1976 |
| New England Whalers | New England Whalers | 1972–1979 | Joined NHL, 1979, as Hartford Whalers |
| New York Raiders/Golden Blades Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners |
New York Raiders | 1972–1973 | Folded, 1977 |
| New York Golden Blades | 1973 | ||
| Jersey Knights | 1973–1974 | ||
| San Diego Mariners | 1974–1977 | ||
| Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls |
Ottawa Nationals | 1972–1973 | Folded, 1979 |
| Toronto Toros | 1973–1976 | ||
| Birmingham Bulls | 1976–1979 | ||
| Miami Screaming Eagles Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers Calgary Cowboys |
Miami Screaming Eagles (never played) | 1972 | Folded, 1977 |
| Philadelphia Blazers | 1972–1973 | ||
| Vancouver Blazers | 1973–1975 | ||
| Calgary Cowboys | 1975–1977 | ||
| Phoenix Roadrunners | Phoenix Roadrunners | 1974–1977 | Folded, 1977 |
| San Francisco Sharks Quebec Nordiques |
San Fransisco Sharks (never played) | 1972 | Joined NHL, 1979, as Quebec Nordiques |
| Quebec Nordiques | 1972-1979 | ||
| Winnipeg Jets | Winnipeg Jets | 1972–1979 | Joined NHL, 1979, as Winnipeg Jets |
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