List of NHL Teams & Arenas


The National Hockey League (NHL) was established in 1917 and it quickly grew into one of the biggest sporting organizations in the entire world.

How many NHL teams are there?

There are 32 NHL teams divided into 4 divisions. Each team plays 82 games in the regular season before the best 16 teams progress to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

With so many teams and arena names to remember, we decided to put together this helpful list of NHL teams and arenas. You can use the list to help you track which NHL arenas you've visited or to learn more about each team and their specific arena.

Every Hockey Team


Team Name Arena Name Arena Location Seating Capacity Opening Year

Anaheim Ducks

Honda Center

Anaheim, California

17,174

1993

Arizona Coyotes

Mullett Arena

Tempe, Arizona

4,600

2022

Boston Bruins

TD Garden

Boston, Massachusetts

17,850

1995

Buffalo Sabres

KeyBank Center

Buffalo, New York

19,070

1996

Calgary Flames

Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

19,289

1983

Carolina Hurricanes

PNC Arena

Raleigh, North Carolina

18,700

1999

Chicago Blackhawks

United Center

Chicago, Illinois

19,717

1994

Colorado Avalanche

Ball Arena

Denver, Colorado

17,809

1999

Columbus Blue Jackets

Nationwide Arena

Columbus, Ohio

18,500

2000

Dallas Stars

American Airlines Center

Dallas, Texas

18,532

2001

Detroit Red Wings

Little Caesars Arena

Detroit, Michigan

19,515

2017

Edmonton Oilers

Rogers Place

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

18,347

2016

Florida Panthers

Amerant Bank Arena

Sunrise, Florida

19,250

1998

Los Angeles Kings

Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, California

18,230

1999

Minnesota Wild

Xcel Energy Center

Saint Paul, Minnesota

17,954

2000

Montreal Canadiens

Bell Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

21,105

1996

Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena

Nashville, Tennessee

17,159

1996

New Jersey Devils

Prudential Center

Newark, New Jersey

16,514

2007

New York Islanders

UBS Arena

Elmont, New York

17,255

2021

New York Rangers

Madison Square Garden

New York City, New York

18,006

1968

Ottawa Senators

Canadian Tire Centre

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

19,153

1996

Philadelphia Flyers

Wells Fargo Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

20,306

1996

Pittsburgh Penguins

PPG Paints Arena

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

18,187

2010

San Jose Sharks

SAP Center

San Jose, California

17,435

1993

Seattle Kraken

Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle, Washington

17,151

1962

St. Louis Blues

Enterprise Center

St. Louis, Missouri

18,096

1994

Tampa Bay Lightning

Amalie Arena

Tampa, Florida

19,092

1996

Toronto Maple Leafs

Scotiabank Arena

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

20,270

1999

Vancouver Canucks

Rogers Arena

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

18,910

1995

Vegas Golden Knights

T-Mobile Arena

Paradise, Nevada

17,500

2016

Washington Capitals

Capital One Arena

Washington, D.C.

18,573

1997

Winnipeg Jets

Canada Life Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

15,321

2004

Eastern Conference - Atlantic


  • Boston Bruins (TD Garden)
  • Buffalo Sabres (KeyBank Center)
  • Detroit Red Wings (Little Caesars Arena)
  • Florida Panthers (BB&T Center)
  • Montreal Canadiens (Bell Centre)
  • Ottawa Senators (Canadian Tire Centre)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning (Amalie Arena)
  • Toronto Maple Leafs (Scotiabank Arena)

Eastern Conference - Metropolitan

NHL Teams Map


  • Carolina Hurricanes (PNC Arena)
  • Columbus Blue Jackets (Nationwide Arena)
  • New Jersey Devils (Prudential Center)
  • New York Islanders (Barclays Center/Nassau Coliseum)
  • New York Rangers (Madison Square Garden)
  • Philadelphia Flyers (Wells Fargo Center)
  • Pittsburgh Penguins (PPG Paints Arena)
  • Washington Capitals (Capital One Arena)

Western Conference - Central


  • Chicago Blackhawks (United Center)
  • Colorado Avalanche (Pepsi Center)
  • Dallas Stars (American Airlines Center)
  • Minnesota Wild (Xcel Energy Center)
  • Nashville Predators (Bridgestone Arena)
  • St. Louis Blues (Enterprise Center)
  • Winnipeg Jets (Bell MTS Place)

Western Conference - Pacific


  • Anaheim Ducks (Honda Center)
  • Arizona Coyotes (Gila River Arena)
  • Calgary Flames (Scotiabank Saddledome)
  • Edmonton Oilers (Rogers Place)
  • Los Angeles Kings (Staples Center)
  • San Jose Sharks (SAP Center)
  • Vancouver Canucks (Rogers Arena)
  • Vegas Golden Knights (T-Mobile Arena)

USA Hockey Teams in the Northeast

GeoJango NHL Hockey Arena Map


Fun Facts About NHL Teams & Arenas


  • There are currently 10 NHL arenas that are shared with the NBA.
  • The Montreal Canadiens hold the record for the most Stanley Cup titles (24 since 1917).
  • California and New York each contain the most NHL teams (3) out of any US state.
  • The Boston Bruins joined the NHL in 1924, making them the first American team in the league.
  • The Seattle Kracken are the newest team in the league and played their first game during the 2021-22 NHL season.
  • Arizona's Mullett Arena (of Arizona State University) is the newest arena in the league (2022), whereas Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena is the oldest (1962, originally named Washington State Pavilion). New York's Madison Square Garden is the second oldest in the league (1968).  
  • Montreal's Bell Centre is the largest arena in the NHL with a seating capacity of 21,105. Tempe's Mullett Arena is the smallest, with a seating capacity of only 4,600.

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