The Incredible Expanding NHL

With the addition of franchises in Anaheim and Miami for the 1993-94 season, the National Hockey League will be more than four times bigger than it was when the modern expansion era began in 1967. (Dates signify year franchise began play; some started in other cities.)

* 1. Montreal Canadiens (1917) 2. Toronto Maple Leafs (1917) 3. Boston Bruins (1924) 4. Chicago Black Hawks (1926) 5. Detroit Red Wings (1926) 6. New York Rangers (1926) 7. Los Angeles Kings (1967) 8. Minnesota North Stars (1967) 9. Philadelphia Flyers (1967) 10. Pittsburgh Penguins (1967) 11. St. Louis Blues (1967) 12. Buffalo Sabres (1970) 13. Vancouver Canucks (1970) 14. Calgary Flames (1972) 15. New York Islanders (1972) 16. New Jersey Devils (1974) 17. Washington Capitals (1974) 18. Edmonton Oilers (1979) 19. Hartford Whalers (1979) 20. Quebec Nordiques (1979) 21. Winnipeg Jets (1979) 22. San Jose Sharks (1991) 23. Ottawa Senators (1992) 24. Tampa Bay Lightning (1992) 25. Anaheim (1993) 26. Miami (1993)