The Utah Hockey Club, based in Salt Lake City, is the latest team to join the NHL. Utah takes over from the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes franchise could be reactivated if a suitable arena is built in Arizona by 2029.
Here's a look at when all franchises -- past and present -- joined the NHL.
Active franchises
Anaheim Ducks (2006-present)
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993-2006)
Boston Bruins (1924-present)
Buffalo Sabres (1970-present)
Calgary Flames (1980-present)
Atlanta Flames (1972-1980)
Carolina Hurricanes (1997-present)
Hartford Whalers (1979-1997)
Chicago Blackhawks (1986-present)
Chicago Black Hawks (1926-1986)
Colorado Avalanche (1995-present)
Quebec Nordiques (1979-1995)
Columbus Blue Jackets (2000-present)
Dallas Stars (1993-present)
Minnesota North Stars (1967-1993)
Detroit Red Wings (1932-present)
Detroit Falcons (1930-1932)
Detroit Cougars (1926-1930)
Edmonton Oilers (1979-present)
Florida Panthers (1993-present)
Los Angeles Kings (1967-present)
Minnesota Wild (2000-present)
Montreal Canadiens (1917-present)
Nashville Predators (1998-present)
New Jersey Devils (1982-present)
Colorado Rockies (1976-1982)
Kansas City Scouts (1974-1976)
New York Islanders (1972-present)
New York Rangers (1926-present)
Ottawa Senators (1992-present)
Philadelphia Flyers (1967-present)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1967-present)
San Jose Sharks (1991-present)
Seattle Kraken (2021-present)
St. Louis Blues (1967-present)
Tampa Bay Lightning (1992-present)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1926-present)
Toronto St. Patricks (1919-1926)
Toronto Arenas (1917-1919)
Utah Hockey Club (2024-present)
Vancouver Canucks (1970-present)
Vegas Golden Knights (2017-present)
Washington Capitals (1974-present)
Winnipeg Jets (2011-present)
Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2011)
Defunct franchises
Arizona Coyotes (2014-2024)
Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2014)
Winnipeg Jets (1979-1996)
Brooklyn Americans (1941-1942)
New York Americans (1925-1941)
Cleveland Barons (1976-1978)
California Golden Seals (1970-1976)
Oakland Seals (1967-1970)
Hamilton Tigers (1920-1925)
Quebec Bulldogs (1919-1920)
Montreal Maroons (1924-1938)
Montreal Wanderers (1917-1918)
Philadelphia Quakers (1930-1931)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1925-1930)
St. Louis Eagles (1934-1935)
Ottawa Senators (1917-1934)
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