Franchise Timeline

Season One

• Atlanta Flames join the league
• Boston Bruins join the league
• California Golden Seals join the league
• Chicago Black Hawks join the league
• Cleveland Barons join the league
• Colorado Rockies join the league
• Detroit Red Wings join the league
• Hamilton Tigers join the league
• Hartford Whalers join the league
• Kansas City Scouts join the league
• Minnesota North Stars join the league
• Montreal Canadiens join the league
• Montreal Maroons join the league
• New York Rangers join the league
• Ottawa Senators join the league
• Philadelphia Quakers join the league
• Quebec Nordiques join the league
• St. Louis Eagles join the league
• Toronto Maple Leafs join the league
• Winnipeg Jets join the league

Season Two

• California Golden Seals become Oakland Seals
• Philadelphia Quakers become Pittsburgh Pirates

Season Four

• Oakland Seals become California Seals

Season Five

• St. Louis Eagles become New York Americans