List of defunct NHL teams

This is a list of teams that once played in the National Hockey League but no longer exist. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which that team was in the NHL. It does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as the World Hockey Association).
Defunct teams before the Original Six Era
Team 	Seasons 	Relocated to
Montreal Wanderers 	1917-1918	Disbanded after Montreal Arena fire during the 1917-18 NHL season
Ottawa Senators(original era)	1917-1934	Became St. Louis Eagles
Quebec Bulldogs 	1919-1920	Became Hamilton Tigers
Hamilton Tigers 	1920-1925	Formed nucleus of New York Americans
Montreal Maroons 	1924-1938	Suspended operations; franchise formally cancelled in 1947
New York Americans 	1925-1942	Suspended operations; franchise formally cancelled in 1946
Pittsburgh Pirates 	1925-1930	
Became Philadelphia Quakers
Philadelphia Quakers 	1930-1931	Suspended operations; franchise formally cancelled in 1936
St. Louis Eagles 	1934-1935	League purchased team and dispersed players through draft
Relocated teams after 1967 Expansion
Team 	Seasons 	Relocated to
California Golden Seals	1967-1976	Cleveland Barons
Kansas City Scouts 	1974-1976	Colorado Rockies
Cleveland Barons 	1976-1978	
Merged with Minnesota North Stars
Atlanta Flames 	1972-1980	Calgary Flames
Colorado Rockies 	1976-1982	New Jersey Devils
Minnesota North Stars 	1967-1993	Dallas Stars
Quebec Nordiques 	1979-1995	Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets 	1979-1996	Phoenix Coyotes later Arizona Coyotes
Hartford Whalers 	1979-1997	Carolina Hurricanes
Atlanta Thrashers 	1999-2011	Winnipeg Jets
Arizona Coyotes 	1997-2024	Utah Hockey Club
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