Timeline of the National Hockey League

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The following is a timeline describing the history of the National Hockey League's teams and their franchise histories. Non-NHL franchise histories are also included here. This timeline starts with the first team created, the Montreal Canadiens and it ends with the most recent one, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The period between the two grey bars denotes the "Original Six" era.

[edit] Abbreviations

NHL team abbreviations:

• CALG - California Golden Seals
• CALS - California Seals
• DETC - Detroit Cougars
• DETF - Detroit Falcons
• OAK - Oakland Seals
• PITP - Pittsburgh Pirates
• QUEB - Quebec Bulldogs
• TORA - Toronto Arenas

Non-NHL team abbreviations:

• POR - Portland Rosebuds (Western Hockey League)
• REG1 - Regina Capitals (Western Canada Hockey League)
• REG2 - Regina Capitals (Western Hockey League)
• VIC1 - Victoria Cougars (Pacific Coast Hockey Association)
• VIC2 - Victoria Cougars (Western Hockey League)

[edit] Footnotes

1. Team disbanded mid-season
2. Team inactive 1918-19
3. Team inactive 1931-32
4. Team merged with Minnesota North Stars
5. Team inactive 2004-05

[edit] See also

• History of the National Hockey League