NHL: 2024-25 National Hockey League, location-map with home jerseys
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By Bill Turianski on 17 January 2025; twitter.com/billsportsmaps.
Links…
-2024-25 NHL season (en.wikipedia.org).
-NHL.com
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2024-25 National Hockey League, location-map with home jerseys, w/ each team’s franchise history, titles, and ’24-25 jersey logos
This is a basic location map, with each hockey club’s 2024-25 home jersey shown. Flanking the map are profile-boxes for each team, arranged by Division and Conference.
The profile boxes show 5 things…
A) City-location. B) ’24-25 home jersey. C) Franchise history, including all league-changes, location-moves, and name-changes. D) Stanley Cup titles (with last title listed), and Stanley Cup Finals appearances (with last appearance listed). E) All logos used on the team’s current jerseys – this includes shoulder patch logos, and logos on alternate (3rd) jerseys.
There were only 2 exceptions to this…I included the brand-new Utah Hockey Club’s alternate logo of State-of-Utah-with-wordmark logo; and I included the LA Kings’ new/retro Crown logo (which is much more like their original purple-and-gold Crown logo), and is which part of their new shield-logo. 2025 Winter Classic (Blackhawks vs Blues) jerseys are included. Retro uniforms are included (such as Buffalo, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg). Unusual 3rd jerseys are included (such as NY Rangers and NJ Devils). Minnesota Wild technically have one more logo on their (3rd) jersey this season – it is their current main logo, but in retro North Stars’ kelly-green-and-gold colors {see this at sportslogos.net}. There are 5 teams that are currently wearing only one logo on all their jerseys: Montreal, Detroit, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
Photo credits on map: Jersey photos from NHL, Fanatics Unveil New On-Ice Jerseys for 2024-25 (sportslogos.net). -Buffalo Sabres’ throwback Sabre-in-B shoulder patch logo, and “Goat-head”-black-and-red logo from news.sportslogos.net. -Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 Winter Classic jersey from sportsworldchicago.com. -New Jersey Devils’ 3rd jersey-logo (black with “Jersey”-in-script logo) from fanaticsauthentic.com. -NY Rangers’ 3rd jersey (navy-blue w/ Rangers-shield-and-MSG-lights-striping), from adidas.com. -San Jose Sharks’ Cali-Fin shoulder patch logo, from sharksproshop.com. -St. Louis Blues’ 2025 Winter Classic jersey from shop.nhl.com.
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History of the NHL via franchise history…
1917: NHL is formed from the defection of 4 NHA* teams. *NHA (National Hockey Association): predecessor-league to the NHL, in Ontario, and Quebec, Canada (1910-17). In the NHA’s 8 seasons, there were between 4 to 7 teams.
The four charter members of the NHL…
-Montreal Canadiens (1909- /NHA, 1910-17/ NHL, 1917- ). Established as Club athletique Canadien. 1917: re-named le Club de hockey Canadien, which remains the team’s official name. Montreal Canadiens are the only active NHL franchise to pre-date the NHL.
-Montreal Wanderers (1903-17/ NHA, 1910-17; NHL, 1917-18, folded after 6 games/defunct in 1918).
-Ottawa Senators (I/original) (1883-1934/ NHA, 1910-17/ NHL, 1917-34). >1934: after 17 seasons in Ottawa, franchise moved to St. Louis, MO and re-named St. Louis Eagles (NHL, 1934-35/defunct in 1935).
-Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL, 1917- ). Established as Toronto Arenas, with most players coming from Toronto Blueshirts (NHA, 1912-17). 1919: re-named Toronto St. Patricks. February 1927: re-named Toronto Maple Leafs.
1919: In the NHL’s 3rd season, another former NHA team is added:
-Quebec Bulldogs (of Quebec City, QC) (1878-1920/ NHA, 1910-17/ NHL, 1919-20). (Established 1883 as Quebec Hockey Club.) >1920: after 1 NHL season in Quebec City, franchise moved to Hamilton, Ontario and re-named Hamilton Tigers (NHL, 1920-25/franchise suspended by league in 1925 after Hamilton players went on strike for playoff wages/defunct in 1925, with players transferred to New York Americans).
1924: In the NHL’s 8th season, two expansion teams are added, making it a 6-team league.
-Boston Bruins (NHL, 1924- ). The Bruins are the first team USA-based team in the NHL.
-Montreal Maroons (NHL, 1924-38/defunct in 1938).
1925: In the NHL’s 9th season, 2 expansion teams are added, making it a 7-team league:
-New York Americans (NHL, 1925-41). Formed with players transferred from the defunct Hamilton Tigers. 1941: re-named Brooklyn Americans (NHL, 1941-42/defunct in 1942).
-Pittsburgh Pirates (1915-30/ NHL, 1925-30). >1930: after 5 seasons in Pittsburgh, franchise moved to Philadelphia, PA and re-named Philadelphia Quakers (NHL, 1930-31/defunct in 1931).
1926: In the NHL’s 10th season, the league is a 10-team league, with the addition of 3 teams: Chicago, Detroit & NY Rangers…
-Chicago Blackhawks (NHL, 1926- ). Established as Chicago Black Hawks, with most players transferred from the defunct Portland Rosebuds (of the WCHL*). 1986: re-named Chicago Blackhawks.
-Detroit Red Wings (NHL, 1926- ). Established as Detroit Cougars, with most players transferred from the defunct Stanley Cup-winning Victoria Cougars (of the WCHL*). (1930-32: re-named Detroit Falcons.) 1932: re-named Detroit Red Wings.
-New York Rangers (NHL, 1926- ).
*WCHL: one of 2 western Canada-based leagues, along with the PCHA, to rival the NHL circa 1917 to ’25. 3 teams from the PCHA & the WCHL won Stanley Cup titles (Vancouver Millionaires in 1915, Seattle Metropolitans in 1917, Victoria Cougars in 1925).
{Here is a map and article about the first expansion era of the NHL, National Hockey League. 1927-28 season map, and an overview of the NHL’s first expansion era, with 7 expansion teams added between 1924 and 1926…and 5 teams defunct by 1942 (billsportsmaps.com/[Dec 2009]).}
[Here is the list, in order of date of establishment, of the 5 defunct NHL franchises that pre-date the Original Six era...
-Quebec Bulldogs (of Quebec City, QC) (1878-1920/ NHA, 1910-17/ NHL, 1919-20). (Established 1883 as Quebec Hockey Club.) >1920: after 1 NHL season in Quebec City, franchise moved to Hamilton, Ontario and re-named Hamilton Tigers (NHL, 1920-25/franchise suspended by league in 1925 after Hamilton players went on strike for playoff wages/defunct in 1925, with players transferred to New York Americans).
-Ottawa Senators (I/original) (1883-1935/ NHA, 1910-17/ NHL, 1917-34). 1934: after 17 seasons in Ottawa, franchise moved to St. Louis, MO and re-named St. Louis Eagles (NHL, 1934-35/defunct in 1935).
-Montreal Wanderers (1903-17/ NHA, 1910-17; NHL, 1917-18, folded after 6 games/defunct in 1918).
-Pittsburgh Pirates (1915-30/ NHL, 1925-30). >1930: after 5 seasons in Pittsburgh, franchise moved to Philadelphia, PA and re-named Philadelphia Quakers (NHL, 1930-31/defunct in 1931).
-New York Americans (NHL, 1925-41). Formed with players transferred from the defunct Hamilton Tigers. 1941: re-named Brooklyn Americans (NHL, 1941-42/defunct in 1942).
Defunct NHL teams with Stanley Cup titles...Ottawa Senators (I/original): 4 Stanley Cup titles (1920, 1921, 1923, 1927); Montreal Maroons: 2 Stanley Cup titles (1926, 1935).
1942: By 1942-43, the 10-team NHL of the late 1920s had become a 6-team league: Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs. AKA the Original Six (a misleading term as only Montreal and Toronto were original teams of the NHL). The Original Six era lasts 25 seasons: 1942-43 to 1966-67.
1967: NHL doubles in size, with the addition of 6 expansion teams:
(California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues.)
-California Seals (NHL, 1967-76, re-named Oakland Seals in 1967, then back to California Seals in 1970, re-named California Golden Seals in 1974. >1976 franchise moved to Cleveland, OH as the Cleveland Barons (NHL, 1976-78/defunct: merged with Minnesota North Stars).
-Los Angeles Kings (NHL, 1967- ).
-Minnesota North Stars (NHL, 1967-1993). >1993: franchise moves to Dallas, TX and re-named Dallas Stars (NHL, 1993- ).
-Philadelphia Flyers (NHL, 1967- ).
-Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL, 1967- ).
-St. Louis Blues (NHL, 1967- ).
{Here is a map and article about the start of the second expansion era of the NHL, National Hockey League. The start of the second expansion era, 1967-68 season (6 teams added) (billsportsmaps.com/[Jan 2010]).}
1970: NHL expands by 2, to 14 teams:
-Buffalo Sabres NHL, (NHL, 1970- ).
-Vancouver Canucks (NHL, 1970- ).
1972: NHL expands by 2, to 16 teams:
-Atlanta Flames (NHL, 1972-80). >1980: franchise moves to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and re-named Calgary Flames (NHL, 1980- ).
-New York Islanders (NHL, 1972- ).
1974: NHL expands by 2, to 18 teams:
-Kansas City Scouts (NHL, 1974-76). >1976: franchise moves to Denver, CO; and re-named Colorado Rockies (NHL, 1976-82). >1982: franchise moves to East Rutherford, NJ; and re-named New Jersey Devils (NHL, 1982- ).
-Washington Capitals (NHL, 1974- ).
1978: NHL contracts from 18 to 17 teams, with Cleveland Barons folding and merging with Minnesota North Stars. This is the last time one of the big 4 North American sports leagues contracted.
1979: 4 former WHA* teams join the NHL, expanding the league to 21 teams:
(Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets.)
*WHA (World Hockey Association, 1972-79): rival league that challenged, then merged, with the NHL. The WHA’s presence made the NHL expand more quickly circa 1972-74. Of the 4 WHA franchises today, only Edmonton Oilers are in the same location.
-Edmonton Oilers (WHA, 1972-79 [1972-73 named Alberta Oilers]/ NHL, 1979- ).
-Hartford Whalers (New England Whalers: WHA, 1972-79/ Hartford Whalers: NHL, 1979-97). >1997: franchise moves to Raleigh, NC; and re-named Carolina Hurricanes (NHL, 1997- ).
-Quebec Nordiques (WHA, 1972-79/ NHL, 1979-95). >1995: franchise moves to Denver, CO and re-named Colorado Avalanche (1995- ).
-Winnipeg Jets (I/original) (WHA, 1972-79/ NHL, 1979-96). >1996: franchise moves to Phoenix, AZ and re-named Phoenix Coyotes (NHL 1996-2014); 2014: re-named Arizona Coyotes (2014-24). >Franchise became inactive in 2024, selling its players and assets to Utah Hockey Club of Salt Lake City, UT (est. 2024).
{Here is a map and an article I made on the WHA, The World Hockey Association, 1972-73 to 1978-79: map of all 26 teams, with attendance figures and notes (billsportsmaps.com/[Feb 2010]).}
1991: NHL expands by 1, to 22 teams:
-San Jose Sharks (NHL, 1991- ).
1992: NHL expands by 2, to 24 teams:
-Ottawa Senators (II) (NHL, 1992- ).
-Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL, 1992- ).
1993: NHL expands by 2, to 26 teams:
-Anaheim Ducks (NHL, 1993- ). Established as Mighty Ducks of Anaheim; 2006: re-named Anaheim Ducks.
-Florida Panthers (NHL, 1993- ).
1998: NHL expands by 1, to 27 teams:
-Nashville Predators (NHL, 1998- ).
1999: NHL expands by 1, to 28 teams:
- Atlanta Thrashers (NHL, 1999-2011). >2011: franchise moves to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and re-named Winnipeg Jets (II) (2011- ).
2000: NHL expands by 2, to 30 teams:
-Columbus Blue Jackets (2000- ).
-Minnesota Wild (2000- ).
[2005-06: NHL season cancelled due to labor lockout.]
2017: NHL expands by 1, to 31 teams:
-Vegas Golden Knights (2017- ).
2021: NHL expands by 1, to 32 teams:
-Seattle Kraken (2021- ).
2024: Number of teams remains 32, but the NHL makes one franchise inactive: Arizona Coyotes. At the same time, NHL adds 1 expansion franchise:
-Utah Hockey Club (2024-), with players, assets, and personnel bought from the Arizona Coyotes’ franchise. Utah Hockey Club current team name, colors, and logos are provisional. Fans will vote on a permanent nickname. Names that are in contention are: Mammoth, Yeti, Outlaws, Blizzard, Venom, and Utah Hockey Club.
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Thanks to NuclearVacuum for the blank map of North America, File:BlankMap-North America-Subdivisions.svg (commons.wikimedia.org).
Thanks to Sportslogos.net/[NHL] for some logos, and jersey information.
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