Professional Hockey Team Names

Abbreviations are as follows:  

NHL — The National Hockey League began in 1917 and continues today.

AHL — The American Hockey League began in 1936 and continues today.

WHA — The World Hockey Association played 1972-1979.

PCHA — The Pacific Coast Hockey Association played 1911-1924.

WCHL — The Western Canada Hockey League played 1921-1926.

NHA — The National Hockey Association played 1909-1918.

National Hockey League

2000-now, Anaheim Mighty Ducks; [NHL]

1993-1999, Anaheim Ducks; [NHL]

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1999-now, Atlanta Thrashers; [NHL]

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1975-1975, Baltimore Blades; [WHA]

1974-1974, Michigan Stags; [WHA]

1972-1973, Los Angeles Sharks; [WHA]

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1976-1978, Birmingham Bulls; [WHA]

1973-1975, Toronto Toros; [WHA]

1972-1972, Ottawa Nationals; [WHA]

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1924-now, Boston Bruins; [NHL]

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1941-1942, Brooklyn Americans; [NHL]

1925-1940, New York Americans; [NHL]

1920-1925, Hamilton Tigers; [NHL]

1919-1920, Quebec Bulldogs; [NHL]

1909-1917, Quebec Bulldogs; [NHA]

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1970-now, Buffalo Sabres; [NHL]

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1980-now, Calgary Flames; [NHL]

1972-1979, Atlanta Flames; [NHL]

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1975-1976, Calgary Cowboys; [WHA]

1973-1974, Vancouver Blazers; [WHA]

1972-1973, Philadelphia Blazers; [WHA]

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1921-1926, Calgary Tigers; [WCHA]

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1997-now, Carolina Hurricanes; [NHL]

1979-1996, Hartford Whalers; [NHL]

1972-1978, New England Whalers; [WHA]

1972-1972, Miami Screaming Eagles; [WHA]

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1926-now, Chicago Blackhawks; [NHL]

1921-1926, Regina Capitals; [WCHL]

1925-1925, Portland Rosebuds; [WCHL]

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1972-1974, Chicago Cougars; [WHA]

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1975-1978, Cincinnati Stingers; [WHA]

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1976-1979, Cleveland Barons; [NHL]

1970-1975, California Golden Seals; [NHL]

1967-1969, Oakland Seals; [NHL]

1967-1967, California Seals; [NHL]

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1909-1910, Cobalt Silver Kings; [NHA]

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1995-now, Colorado Avalanche; [NHL]

1979-1994, Quebec Nordiques; [NHL]

1972-1978, Quebec Nordiques; [WHA]

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2000-now, Columbus Blue Jackets; [NHL]

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1994-now, Dallas Stars; [NHL]

1967-1993, Minnesota North Stars; [NHL]

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1932-now, Detroit Red Wings; [NHL]

1930-1931, Detroit Falcons; [NHL]

1926-1929, Detroit Cougars; [NHL]

1924-1926, Victoria Cougars [WHL]

1922-1923, Victoria Cougars; [PCHL]

1918-1921, Victoria Aristocrats; [PCHA]

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1921-1926, Edmonton Oilers; [WCHL]

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1979-now, Edmonton Oilers; [NHL]

1973-1978, Edmonton Oilers; [WHA]

1972-1972, Alberta Oilers; [WHA]

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1993-now, Florida Panthers; [NHL]

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1972-1978, Houston Aeros; [WHA]

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1974-1978, Indianapolis Racers; [WHA]

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1967-now, Los Angeles Kings; [NHL]

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2000-now, Minnesota Wild; [NHL]

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1976-1976, Minnesota Fighting Saints; [WHA]

1972-1975, Cleveland Crusaders; [WHA]

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1917-now, Montreal Canadiens; [NHL]

1910-1916, Montreal Canadiens; [Ind]

1909-1910, Haileybury Aeros; [NHA]

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1924-1938, Montreal Maroons; [NHL]

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1908-1910, Montreal Shamrocks; [NHA]

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1909-1917, Montreal Wanderers; [NHA]

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1998-now, Nashville Predators; [NHL]

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1982-now, New Jersey Devils; [NHL]

1976-1981, Colorado Rockies ; [NHL]

1974-1975, Kansas City Scouts; [NHL]

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1972-now, New York Islanders; [NHL]

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1926-now, New York Rangers; [NHL]

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1992-now, Ottawa Senators; [NHL]

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1976-1976, Ottawa Civics; [WHA]

1975-1975, Denver Spurs ; [WHA]

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1967-now, Philadephia Flyers; [NHL]

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1930-31, Philadelphia Quakers; [NHL]

1925-1930, Pittsburgh Pirates; [NHL]

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1967-now, Pittsburgh Penguins; [NHL]

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1996-now, Phoenix Coyotes; [NHL]

1979-1996, Winnipeg Jets; [NHL]

1972-1978, Winnipeg Jets; [WHA]

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1974-1976, Phoenix Roadrunners; [WHA]

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1967-now, St. Louis Blues; [NHL]

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1974-1976, San Diego Mariners; [WHA]

1973-1973, New Jersey Knights; [WHA]

1973-1973, New York Golden Blades ; [WHA]

1972-1972, New York Raiders; [WHA]

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1991-now, San Jose Sharks; [NHL]

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1923-1928, Saskatoon Crescents; [WCHL]

1922-1923, Saskatoon Sheiks; [WCHL]

1921-1922, Moose Jaw Sheiks; [WCHL]

1921-1922, Saskatoon Sheiks; [WCHL]

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1915-1924, Seattle Metropolitans; [WCHL]

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1916-1917, Spokane Canaries; [PCHA]

1913-1915, Victoria Aristocrats; [PCHA]

1911-1912, Victoria Senators; [PCHA]

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1934-1934, St. Louis Eagles; [NHL]

1917-1933, Ottawa Senators; [NHL]

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1992-now, Tampa Bay Lightning; [NHL]

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1926-now, Toronto Maple Leafs; [NHL]

1919-1926, Toronto St. Patricks; [NHL]

1917-1919, Toronto Arenas; [NHL]

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1914-1915, Toronto Shamrocks; [NHA]

1913-1914, Toronto Ontarios; [NHA]

1912-1913, Toronto Tecumsehs; [NHA]

1909-1911, Les Canadiens; [NHA]

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1916-1917, Toronto 228th Battalion; [NHA]

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1970-now, Vancouver Canucks; [NHL]

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1922-1925, Vancouver Maroons; [WCHL]

1911-1921, Vancouver Millionaires; [WCHL]

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1922-1926, Victoria Cougars; [WCHL]

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1974-now, Washington Capitals; [NHL]

American Hockey League

1979-1999, Adirondack Red Wings; [AHL]

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1993-now, Albany River Rats; [AHL]

1995-1997, Baltimore Bandits; [AHL]

1982-1993, Baltimore Skipjacks; [AHL]

1962-1975, Baltimore Clippers; [AHL]

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2002-now, Binghamton Senators; [AHL]

1977-1990, Binghamton Whalers; [AHL]

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1990-1997, Binghamton Rangers; [AHL]

1977-1990, Binghamton Whalers; [AHL]

1971-1974, Boston Braves; [AHL]

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2001-now, Bridgeport Sound Tigers; [AHL]

1936-1936, Buffalo Bisons; [AHL]

1928-1935, Buffalo Bisons; (various)

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1988-1996, Cape Breton Oilers; [AHL]

1984-1987, Nova Scotia Oilers; [AHL]

1971-1983, Nova Scotia Voyageurs; [AHL]

1969-1970, Montreal Voyageurs; [AHL]

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1990-1993, Capitol District Islanders; [AHL]

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1995-1997, Carolina Monarchs; [AHL]

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2002-now, Chicago Wolves; [AHL]

1994-2001, Chicago Wolves; [IHL]

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1971-1974, Cincinnati Swords; [AHL]

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1949-1952, Cincinnati Mohawks; [AHL]

1947-1948, Washington Lions; [AHL]

1941-1943, Washington Lions; [AHL]

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1993-now, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks; [AHL]

2001-now, Cleveland Barons; [AHL]

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1993-1996, Cornwall Aces; [AHL]

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1981-1982, Erie Blades; [AHL]

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2003-now, Edmonton Roadrunners; [AHL]

1990-1999, Fredericton Canadiens; [AHL]

1984-1989, Sherbrooke Canadiens; [AHL]

1982-1983, Sherbrooke Jets; [AHL]

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2001-now, Grand Rapids Griffins; [AHL]

1996-2000, Grand Rapids Griffins; [IHL]

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1988-1993, Halifax Citadels; [AHL]

1981-1987, Fredericton Express; [AHL]

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1996-now, Hamilton Bulldogs; [AHL]

1992-1994, Hamilton Canucks; [AHL]

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1977-1978, Hampton Gulls; [AHL]

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1997-now, Hartford Wolf Pack; [AHL]

1938-now, Hershey Bears; [AHL]

2001-now, Houston Aeros; [AHL]

1994-2000, Houston Aeros; [IHL]

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1939-1952, Indianapolis Capitals; [AHL]

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2005-now, Iowa Stars; [AHL]

1972-1974. Jacksonville Barons; [AHL]

1936-1971, Cleveland Barons; [AHL]

1923-1936, Cleveland Falcons; [AHL]

1996-2001, Kentucky Thoroughblades; [AHL]

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1999-2001, Louisville Panthers; [AHL]

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1998-now, Lowell Lock Monsters; [AHL]

2001-now, Manchester Monarchs; [AHL]

2001-now, Manitoba Moose; [AHL]

1996-2000, Manitoba Moose; [IHL]

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2001-now, Milwaukee Admirals; [AHL]

1977-2000, Milwaukee Admirals; [IHL]

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1987-1994, Moncton Hawks; [AHL]

1984-1987, Moncton Golden Flames; [AHL]

1982-1984, Moncton Alpines; [AHL]

1978-1982, New Brunswick Hawks; [AHL]

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1997-1999, New Haven Beast; [AHL]

1972-1993, New Haven Nighthawks; [AHL]

1956-1950, New Haven Ramblers; [AHL]

1945-1945 New Haven Eagles; [AHL]

1936-1943 New Haven Eagles; [AHL]

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2000-now, Norfolk Admirals; [AHL]

1996-now, Philadelphia Phantoms; [AHL]

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1993-now, Portland Pirates; [AHL]

1993-1996, Prince Edward Island Senators; [AHL]

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1992-now, Providence Bruins; [AHL]

1977-1991, Maine Mariners; [AHL]

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1999-2002, Quebec Citadelles; [AHL]

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1997-1999, Quebec Rafales; [IHL]

1996-1996, Atlanta Knights; [IHL]

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1976-1976, Rhode Island Reds; [AHL]

1936-1975, Providence Reds; [AHL]

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1971-1976, Richmond Robins; [AHL]

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1956-now, Rochester Americans; [AHL]

1936-1955, Pittsburgh Hornets; [AHL]

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2002-now, San Antonio Rampage; [AHL]

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1993-2003, Saint John Flames; [AHL]

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1994-now, Springfield Falcons; [AHL]

1974-1993, Springfield Indians; [AHL]

1967-1973, Springfield Kings; [AHL]

1954-1966, Springfield Indians; [AHL]

1936-1942, Springfield Indians; [AHL]

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1996-now, St. John's Maple Leafs; [AHL]

1986-1991, Newmarket Saints; [AHL]

1982-1985, St. Catharines Saints; [AHL]

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1944-1953, St. Louis Flyers; [AHL]

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1996-now, Syracuse Crunch; [AHL]

1979-1979, Syracuse Firebirds; [AHL]

1975-1978, Philadelphia Firebird; [AHL]

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1940-1942, Philadelphia Rockets; [AHL]

1936-1949, Philadelphia Ramblers; [AHL]

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1974-1974, Syracuse Eagles; [AHL]

1951-1954, SyracuseWarriors; [AHL]

1940-1970, Buffalo Bisons; [AHL]

1936-1939, Syracuse Stars; [AHL]

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1974-1974, Syracuse Eagles; [AHL]

1972-1974, Jacksonville Barons; [AHL]

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2001-now, Utah Grizzlies; [AHL]

1995-2000, Utah Grizzlies; [IHL]

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1987-1993, Utica Devils; [AHL]

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1973-1975, Virginia Wings; [AHL]

1971-1972, Tidewater Wings; [AHL]

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1999-now, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins; [AHL]

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1994-now, Worcester Ice Cats; [AHL]