Ice hockey teams by founding year

150 ice hockey teams on Codexery, ordered by founding year from Quebec Bulldogs (1878) to Fort McMurray Oil Barons (1981). Every figure comes from the entry's cited source article, and each name links to its full Codexery page.

150 entries from 10 codexes · Last updated 2026-11-10 · Click a column heading to sort

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1	Quebec Bulldogs NHL Teams	1878	–	source
2	Ottawa Senators (original) NHL Teams	1883	–	source
3	St. Louis Eagles NHL Teams	1883	St. Louis Arena	source
4	Eintracht Braunschweig Ice Hockey Teams in Germany	1895	–	source
5	HIFK Hockey KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1897	Helsingin jäähalli	source
6	HC Slavia Praha Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1900	Zimní stadion Eden	source
7	HC Sparta Praha Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1903	–	source
8	Montreal Wanderers NHL Teams	1903	Montreal Arena (1903–1910) / Jubilee Arena (1910) / Montreal Arena (19…	source
9	Genève-Servette Hockey Club KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1905	Patinoire des Vernets	source
10	VHK Vsetín Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1905	Zimní stadion Na Lapači / (capacity 5,400)	source
11	Edmonton Eskimos (ice hockey) Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1911	–	source
12	Motor České Budějovice Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1911	Budvar Arena	source
13	Toronto Blueshirts NHL Teams	1911	–	source
14	Edmonton Monarchs Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1914	–	source
15	Toronto Arenas NHL Teams	1917	Arena Gardens	source
16	Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Teams	1917	Scotiabank Arena	source
17	IFK Mariehamn Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1919	–	source
18	Leksands IF KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1919	Tegera Arena	source
19	Toronto St. Patricks NHL Teams	1919	Arena Gardens	source
20	Calgary Tigers Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1920	Victoria Arena	source
21	HC Košice Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1920	Steel Arena / (capacity: 8,378)	source
22	HC Davos KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1921	zondacrypto Arena	source
23	HC Slovan Bratislava Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1921	Ondrej Nepela Arena / (capacity 10,055)	source
24	Modo Hockey KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1921	Hägglunds Arena	source
25	Skellefteå AIK KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1921	Skellefteå Kraft Arena	source
26	Tampereen Palloilijat Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1921	–	source
27	EV Füssen Ice Hockey Teams in Germany	1922	BSP Arena	source
28	HC MONACObet Banská Bystrica Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1922	Banská Bystrica Ice Stadium / (capacity 3,016)	source
29	Lausanne HC KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1922	Vaudoise Aréna	source
30	HC Dynamo Pardubice Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1923	Enteria arena	source
31	JYP Jyväskylä KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1923	LähiTapiola Areena	source
32	Boston Bruins NHL Teams	1924	–	source
33	Montreal Maroons NHL Teams	1924	Montreal Forum	source
34	Rytíři Kladno Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1924	ČEZ Stadion / (capacity: 5,200)	source
35	New York Americans NHL Teams	1925	Madison Square Garden	source
36	Philadelphia Quakers (NHL) NHL Teams	1925	Philadelphia Arena	source
37	Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) NHL Teams	1925	Duquesne Garden	source
38	Chicago Blackhawks NHL Teams	1926	United Center (since 1994–95)	source
39	Detroit Red Wings NHL Teams	1926	–	source
40	Hartford Wolf Pack AHL Teams	1926	PeoplesBank Arena	source
41	HK Nitra Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1926	Nitra Aréna / (capacity 3,600)	source
42	Starbulls Rosenheim KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1928	SPIE Arena / (capacity: 4,425)	source
43	Timrå IK KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1928	Timrå Isstadion / (Capacity: 6,000)	source
44	HC Škoda Plzeň Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1929	Logspeed CZ Arena / (Capacity: 8,236)	source
45	KalPa KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1929	Olvi Areena	source
46	ZSC Lions KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1930	Swiss Life Arena	source
47	AZ Havířov Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1931	Gascontrol Arena (5,100 seats)	source
48	Ilves KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1931	Nokia Arena	source
49	HC Energie Karlovy Vary Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1932	KV Arena / (capacity: 5,874)	source
50	HC Energie Karlovy Vary (juniors) Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1932	–	source
51	Hershey Bears AHL Teams	1932	Giant Center (2002–present)	source
52	Lausitzer Füchse KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1932	Eisarena Weißwasser / (capacity: 3,050)	source
53	MHA Martin Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1932	Martin Ice Stadium / (capacity 4,200)	source
54	Rögle BK KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1932	Catena Arena / (Capacity: 6,310)	source
55	Tappara KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1932	Nokia Arena	source
56	Utica Comets AHL Teams	1932	Adirondack Bank Center	source
57	EHC Kloten KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1934	SWISS Arena	source
58	HC Bílí Tygři Liberec Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1934	Home Credit Arena / (capacity: 7,500)	source
59	HK Poprad Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1935	Poprad Ice Stadium / (capacity 4,233) (Slovak: Zimný štadión mesta Pop…	source
60	HK 36 Skalica Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1936	Skalica Ice Stadium / (capacity 4,100)	source
61	Lukko KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1936	Kivikylän Areena	source
62	HC Ambrì-Piotta KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1937	Gottardo Arena	source
63	Adler Mannheim KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1938	SAP Arena	source
64	Calgary Stampeders (ice hockey) Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1938	–	source
65	Frölunda HC KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1938	Scandinavium	source
66	HC Fribourg-Gottéron KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1938	BCF Arena	source
67	Karhu-Kissat KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1938	Kaarelan jäähalli	source
68	Vaasan Sport KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1939	Vaasa Arena	source
69	HC Lugano KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1941	Pista La Resega	source
70	Piráti Chomutov Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1945	Rocknet aréna / (capacity: 5,250)	source
71	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1945	St. Galler Kantonalbank Arena	source
72	Vancouver Canucks NHL Teams	1945	Rogers Arena	source
73	ESV Kaufbeuren KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	Erdgas Schwaben Arena / (capacity: 3,100)	source
74	Fresno Falcons Federal Prospects Hockey League Teams	1946	–	source
75	HC CSKA Moscow KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	CSKA Arena	source
76	HC Dynamo Moscow KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	–	source
77	HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1946	Zimní stadion Ústí nad Labem	source
78	HC Spartak Moscow KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	–	source
79	Oulun Kärpät KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	Oulun Energia Areena	source
80	SCL Tigers KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	Emmental Versicherung Arena	source
81	SKA Saint Petersburg KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1946	Saint Petersburg, Russia	source
82	Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1947	Traktor Ice Arena named after Valery Belousov (since 2009)	source
83	EV Landshut KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1948	VR-Bank Landshut Arena / (capacity: 4448 [after stadium renovation])	source
84	Edmonton Mercurys Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1949	–	source
85	Avangard Omsk KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1950	–	source
86	Alavuden Peli-Veikot Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1953	–	source
87	Kokkolan Hermes Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1953	Kokkolan jäähalli	source
88	Eisbären Berlin KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1954	Uber Arena	source
89	Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1955	–	source
90	Ak Bars Kazan KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1956	–	source
91	Forward-Morges HC KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1956	Patinoire des Eaux-Minérales / (capacity 2,400)	source
92	HC Dukla Jihlava Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1956	Horácká aréna, cs	source
93	Rochester Americans AHL Teams	1956	Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial (Capacity: 10,662) / KeyBank Cent…	source
94	Severstal Cherepovets KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1956	–	source
95	Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1957	–	source
96	Iserlohn Roosters KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1959	Balver-Zinn Arena	source
97	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1959	–	source
98	California Golden Seals NHL Teams	1961	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena	source
99	HK Dukla Trenčín Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1962	Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium / (capacity 6,300)	source
100	Courchevel-Méribel-Pralognan Bouquetins Ice Hockey Teams in France	1964	Patinoire de Méribel	source
101	ERC Ingolstadt Ice Hockey Teams in Germany	1964	Saturn Arena	source
102	HC Nové Zámky Ice Hockey Teams in Slovakia	1965	Nové Zámky Ice Stadium / (capacity 4500, only 2000 seats)	source
103	KooKoo (ice hockey) KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1965	Lumon arena	source
104	Amur Khabarovsk KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1966	Platinum Arena	source
105	Grande Prairie Storm Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1966	Bonnetts Energy Centre	source
106	Cleveland Barons (NHL) NHL Teams	1967	Richfield Coliseum	source
107	Dallas Stars NHL Teams	1967	–	source
108	EV Zug KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1967	OYM Hall	source
109	HC Ässät Pori KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1967	Isomäki Ice Hall	source
110	Los Angeles Kings NHL Teams	1967	–	source
111	Philadelphia Flyers NHL Teams	1967	Xfinity Mobile Arena (since 1996)	source
112	Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Teams	1967	PPG Paints Arena (since 2010)	source
113	St. Louis Blues NHL Teams	1967	Enterprise Center	source
114	Modo Hockey (women) KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1968	Hägglunds Arena	source
115	Anglet Hormadi Élite Ice Hockey Teams in France	1969	Patinoire de la Barre	source
116	HC Hvězda Praha Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic	1969	Zimní stadion Hvězda	source
117	Laval Rocket AHL Teams	1969	Place Bell	source
118	Nice hockey Côte d'Azur Ice Hockey Teams in France	1969	Palais des sports Jean-Bouin	source
119	Buffalo Sabres NHL Teams	1970	KeyBank Center (since 1996)	source
120	IK Oskarshamn KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1970	Be-Ge Hockey Center	source
121	Mikkelin Jukurit KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1970	Let's Go Areena	source
122	Milwaukee Admirals AHL Teams	1970	UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena	source
123	Calgary Canucks Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1971	Ken Bracko Arena	source
124	Carolina Hurricanes NHL Teams	1971	Lenovo Center	source
125	Diables Rouges de Valenciennes Ice Hockey Teams in France	1971	Valigloo	source
126	Edmonton Oilers NHL Teams	1971	Rogers Place (opened 2016)	source
127	HV71 KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1971	Husqvarna Garden	source
128	Belleville Senators AHL Teams	1972	CAA Arena	source
129	Calgary Flames NHL Teams	1972	–	source
130	Coqs de Courbevoie Ice Hockey Teams in France	1972	–	source
131	Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1972	Kaarelan jäähalli	source
132	Kölner Haie KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1972	Lanxess Arena	source
133	Malmö Redhawks KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1972	Malmö Arena / (capacity: 12,600)	source
134	New York Islanders NHL Teams	1972	UBS Arena (opened 2021)	source
135	Quebec Nordiques NHL Teams	1972	Colisée de Québec	source
136	Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996) NHL Teams	1972	Winnipeg Arena	source
137	Kansas City Scouts NHL Teams	1974	Kemper Arena	source
138	Kotkan Titaanit Ice Hockey Teams in Finland	1974	Kotka Ice Rink (capacity 1,958)	source
139	Washington Capitals NHL Teams	1974	Capital One Arena	source
140	Hannover Scorpions KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1975	ARS Arena Mellendorf	source
141	Springfield Thunderbirds AHL Teams	1975	MassMutual Center	source
142	HC Lada Togliatti KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1976	–	source
143	Linköping HC KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1976	Saab Arena / Capacity: 8,190	source
144	Calgary Wranglers AHL Teams	1977	Scotiabank Saddledome	source
145	EC Kassel Huskies Ice Hockey Teams in Germany	1977	Eissporthalle Kassel / (capacity: 6,100)	source
146	Luleå HF KHL and European Hockey Clubs	1977	Coop Norrbotten Arena	source
147	Maine Mariners (AHL) AHL Teams	1977	Cumberland County Civic Center	source
148	Toronto Marlies AHL Teams	1978	Coca-Cola Coliseum / Scotiabank Arena (occasional home games)	source
149	Nürnberg Ice Tigers Ice Hockey Teams in Germany	1980	PSD Bank Nürnberg Arena	source
150	Fort McMurray Oil Barons Ice Hockey Teams in Alberta	1981	Centerfire Place	source

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Includes ice hockey teams from Codexery codexes where at least 70% of entries are sourced and carry this field; an entry is listed only when the value shown appears in its own cited source article. Entries without a verifiable founding year are left out rather than estimated. Values are copied from structured data already on each Codexery page and re-checked against the linked source; nothing on this page is estimated or written by a model. Spot an error? Use “Suggest an edit” on the entry’s page.

Ice hockey teams by founding year

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