List of defunct NHL teams

This is a list of teams that once played in the National Hockey League but no longer exist.

• Montreal Wanderers (1917-1918)
• Montreal Maroons (1924-1938)
• New York Americans (1925-1941) / Brooklyn Americans (1941-1942)
• Oakland Seals (1967-1976), also known as California Seals and California Golden Seals / Cleveland Barons (1976-1978) merged with Minnesota North Stars (1978)
• Ottawa Senators (1917-1931, 1932-1934)/ St. Louis Eagles (1934-1935)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (1925-1930) / Philadelphia Quakers (1930-1931)
• Quebec Bulldogs (1919-1920) / Hamilton Tigers (1920-1925)