Defunct hockey franchises

Every hockey franchise that no longer exists, sorted by Stanley Cups won.

71 defunct franchises

12 with at least one Cup

37 Cups across all defunct teams

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Senators (Org)

Ottawa Senators (original)

11 Cups

1886-87–1934-35

Wanderers

Montreal Wanderers

5 Cups

1903-04–1917-18

Montreal HC

Montreal Hockey Club (Montreal AAA)

4 Cups

1886-87–1907-08

Victorias (M)

Montreal Victorias

4 Cups

1886-87–1907-08

Winnipeg Victorias

3 Cups

1895-96–1901-02

Maroons

Montreal Maroons

2 Cups

1924-25–1937-38

Tigers (Ham)

Quebec Bulldogs/Hamilton Tigers

2 Cups

1888-89–1924-25

Shamrocks (M)

Montreal Shamrocks

2 Cups

1890-91–1909-10

Maroons (V)

Vancouver Millionaires

1 Cup

1911-12–1925-26

Metropolitans

Seattle Metropolitans

1 Cup

1915-16–1923-24

Blueshirts

Toronto Blueshirts

1 Cup

1912-13–1916-17

Thistles

Kenora Thistles

1 Cup

1906-07–1906-07

#		Last team	Leagues
1	Senators (Org)	Ottawa Senators (original)	NHA/NHL	11	7	46	1886-87	1934-35
2	Wanderers	Montreal Wanderers	NHA/NHL	5	1	15	1903-04	1917-18
3	Montreal HC	Montreal Hockey Club (Montreal AAA)	AHAC/CAHL/ECAHA	4	1	22	1886-87	1907-08
4	Victorias (M)	Montreal Victorias	AHAC/CAHL/ECAHA	4	0	21	1886-87	1907-08
5	Winnipeg Victorias	Winnipeg Victorias	Challenger	3	0	3	1895-96	1901-02
6	Maroons	Montreal Maroons	NHL	2	3	14	1924-25	1937-38
7	Tigers (Ham)	Quebec Bulldogs/Hamilton Tigers	NHL	2	0	35	1888-89	1924-25
8	Shamrocks (M)	Montreal Shamrocks	NHA	2	0	19	1890-91	1909-10
9	Maroons (V)	Vancouver Millionaires	PCHA/WCHL/WHL	1	4	15	1911-12	1925-26
10	Metropolitans	Seattle Metropolitans	PCHA	1	3	9	1915-16	1923-24
11	Blueshirts	Toronto Blueshirts	NHA	1	1	5	1912-13	1916-17
12	Thistles	Kenora Thistles	Challenger	1	0	1	1906-07	1906-07
13	Coyotes	Arizona Coyotes	WHA/NHL	0	5	51	1972-73	2023-24
14	All-Stars	Soviet All-Stars	WHA	0	0	2	1977-78	1978-79
15	Bulls (B)	Birmingham Bulls	WHA	0	0	7	1972-73	1978-79
16	National Team (C)	Czechoslovakia National Team	WHA	0	0	2	1977-78	1978-79
17	National Team (F)	Finland National Team	WHA	0	0	1	1978-79	1978-79
18	Racers	Indianapolis Racers	WHA	0	0	5	1974-75	1978-79
19	Stingers	Cincinnati Stingers	WHA	0	0	4	1975-76	1978-79
20	Aeros	Houston Aeros	WHA	0	3	6	1972-73	1977-78
21	Barons	California Golden Seals	NHL	0	0	11	1967-68	1977-78
22	Cowboys (Cal)	Calgary Cowboys	WHA	0	0	5	1972-73	1976-77
23	Fighting Saints (2)	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA	0	0	5	1972-73	1976-77
24	Mariners	San Diego Mariners	WHA	0	0	5	1972-73	1976-77
25	Roadrunners	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHA	0	0	3	1974-75	1976-77
26	Civics	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	WHA	0	0	1	1975-76	1975-76
27	Fighting Saints (1)	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA	0	0	4	1972-73	1975-76
28	Blades	Los Angeles Sharks	WHA	0	0	3	1972-73	1974-75
29	Cougars	Chicago Cougars	WHA	0	1	3	1972-73	1974-75
30	Americans	New York Americans	NHL	0	0	17	1925-26	1941-42
31	Quakers	Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL)	NHL	0	0	6	1925-26	1930-31
32	Crescents	Saskatoon Crescents	WCHL/WHL	0	0	5	1921-22	1925-26
33	Eskimos	Edmonton Eskimos	WCHL/WHL	0	1	5	1921-22	1925-26
34	Tigers (Cal)	Calgary Tigers	WCHL/WHL	0	1	5	1921-22	1925-26
35	228th Batallion	Toronto 228th Battalion	NHA	0	0	1	1916-17	1916-17
36	Canaries	Victoria Aristocrats	PCHA	0	1	6	1911-12	1916-17
37	Shamrocks (T)	Toronto Shamrocks	NHA	0	0	3	1912-13	1914-15
38	Millionaires (MaPHL)	Sydney Millionaires	Challenger	0	0	0		1912-13
39	Moncton Victorias	Moncton Victorias	Challenger	0	0	0		1911-12
40	Creamery Kings	Renfrew Creamery Kings	NHA	0	0	3	1908-09	1910-11
41	Galt Pros	Galt Professionals	Challenger	0	0	0		1910-11
42	Port Arthur	Port Arthur Bearcats	Challenger	0	0	0		1910-11
43	All-Montreal	All-Montreal HC	CHA	0	0	1	1909-10	1909-10
44	Dutchmen	Berlin Dutchmen	Challenger	0	0	0		1909-10
45	Edmonton HC	Edmonton HC	Challenger	0	0	0		1909-10
46	Haileybury	Haileybury Comets	NHA	0	0	1	1909-10	1909-10
47	Le National	Montreal National (Le National)	FAHL/CAHL/CHA	0	0	3	1903-04	1909-10
48	Silver Kings	Cobalt Silver Kings	NHA	0	0	1	1909-10	1909-10
49	Cornwall	Cornwall HC	FAHL	0	0	6	1903-04	1908-09
50	Senators (FHL)	Ottawa Senators (FAHL)	FAHL	0	0	1	1908-09	1908-09
51	Seniors (SF)	Smiths Falls Seniors	FAHL	0	0	2	1905-06	1908-09
52	Brockville	Brockville HC	FAHL	0	0	3	1904-05	1907-08
53	Toronto Pros	Toronto Professionals	Challenger	0	0	0		1907-08
54	Victorias (O)	Ottawa Victorias	FAHL	0	0	3	1905-06	1907-08
55	Winnipeg ML	Winnipeg Maple Leafs	Challenger	0	0	0		1907-08
56	Montagnards	Montreal Montagnards	FAHL	0	0	3	1904-05	1906-07
57	Morrisburg	Morrisburg HC	FAHL	0	0	1	1906-07	1906-07
58	New Glasgow	New Glasgow Cubs	Challenger	0	0	0		1906-07
59	Wheat City	Brandon Wheat City	Challenger	0	0	0		1906-07
60	Queen's University	Queen's University	Challenger	0	0	0		1905-06
61	Dawson City	Dawson City Nuggets	Challenger	0	0	0		1904-05
62	Westmount (M)	Montreal Westmount	CAHL	0	0	1	1904-05	1904-05
63	Capitals (O)	Ottawa Capitals	FAHL	0	0	1	1903-04	1903-04
64	Marlboros	Toronto Marlboros	Challenger	0	0	0		1903-04
65	Winnipeg RC	Winnipeg Rowing Club	Challenger	0	0	0		1903-04
66	Wellingtons	Toronto Wellingtons	Challenger	0	0	0		1901-02
67	Crescents (H)	Halifax Crescents	Challenger	0	0	0		1899-00
68	Crystals	Montreal Crystals	AHAC	0	0	7	1886-87	1893-94
69	Britannias (M)	Montreal Britannias	AHAC	0	0	1	1891-92	1891-92
70	Chebuctos	Halifax Chebuctos	AHAC	0	0	1	1888-89	1888-89
71	McGill University	McGill University	AHAC	0	0	3	1886-87	1888-89

About this page

Franchises that played in the NHL or one of its predecessor or rival leagues (NHA, PCHA, WCHL, WHA) but no longer exist as continuing operations, reaching back to the pre-NHL amateur era and the Stanley Cup Challenge years from 1893.

Includes the original Ottawa Senators / St. Louis Eagles dynasty (one franchise, canonical “Senators (Org)”, ended 1935), the Quebec Bulldogs / Hamilton Tigers, the Montreal Maroons and Wanderers, the relocated Arizona Coyotes, the WHA clubs, and the early amateur Stanley Cup challengers. The modern Ottawa Senators (1992+) and Utah Mammoth (2025+) are listed separately under the active franchises.

Source: methodology. Workbook Totals + Year by Year sheets.