When did the Canadians join the NHL?

The Canadiens were founded in 1909 and played in the National Hockey Association; they are the only current NHL franchise that existed before the League was formed in 1923.

Did Hamilton Ontario ever have an NHL team?

The Hamilton Tigers were a professional ice hockey team based in Hamilton, Ontario. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1920 to 1925. The Tigers were formed by the sale of the Quebec Bulldogs NHL franchise to Hamilton interests.

How long was Winnipeg without an NHL team?

Winnipeg Jets
History	Atlanta Thrashers 1999–2011 Winnipeg Jets 2011–present
Home arena	Canada Life Centre
City	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Colours	Polar night blue, aviator blue, silver, red, white

What were the original Canadian NHL teams?

The first NHL teams were the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Arenas.

How many Canadian teams are there in the NHL?

7 teams
The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada….National Hockey League.

Current season, competition or edition: 2021–22 NHL season
No. of teams	32
Countries	Canada (7 teams) United States (25 teams)

Were the Pittsburgh Pirates a hockey team?

The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), based in Pittsburgh from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city.

How long have the Winnipeg Jets been around?

Winnipeg Jets, Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The franchise was founded in 1999 in Atlanta as the Thrashers and had losing seasons in each of its first five years of existence.