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Defunct hockey franchises

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

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

Source: methodology. Workbook Totals + Year by Year sheets. Pre-1910 Stanley Cup challenge era is intentionally excluded from v1.