What was the first hockey team in the NHL?

The Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens joined the NHL in 1917 and were founded in 1909. The Canadiens are the oldest hockey team in the NHL, one of the oldest continuously existing sports franchises in the world, and also one of the most successful in all of sports.

Who formed the NHL?

National Hockey League (NHL), organization of professional ice hockey teams in North America, formed in 1917 by four Canadian teams, to which the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924.

When were the NHL teams founded?

Midway through the 1926–27 season, the Toronto St. Patricks were sold and renamed the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the NHL ruled that the team had to still officially use the St….Ten teams (1926–31)

Canadian Division	American Division
New York Americans	Detroit Cougars *
Ottawa Senators	New York Rangers *

When was the NHL founded?

November 26, 1917, Montreal, CanadaNational Hockey League / Founded

When was the NHL originally formed?

Who were the first NHL expansion teams?

The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft The six expansion teams approved by the NHL Board of Governors were the California Seals (San Francisco/Oakland), Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. Politics, of course, had a hand in the final selection.

How many teams are in the NHL 2020?

31 teams
2020 NHL Power Rankings: Where all 31 teams stand as new season approaches.

When did NHL start 2020?

October 2, 20192019–20 NHL season / Start date

Who were the original six hockey teams?

While there had been teams that dated back to the 1800s and many that came and went through the years, there are six teams which are considered to be the Original or Traditional Six: the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings.