Original: 2 includes 26 seasons for Minnesota North Stars ( 1967 -- 68 through to 1992 -- 93 ) + 5 seasons for Dallas Stars ( 1993 -- 94 through to 1997 -- 98 ) 3 includes 17 seasons for Winnipeg Jets ( 1979 -- 80 through to 1995 -- 96 ) + 12 seasons for Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996 -- 97 through to 2008 -- 09 ) .
Simplified: 2 includes 26 seasons for Minnesota North Stars ( 1967 -- 68 through to 1992 -- 93 ) + 5 seasons for Dallas Stars ( 1993 -- 94 through to 1997 -- 98 ) .