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Anaheim Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim had their first season in 1993-94.


Atlanta Thrashers

The Thrashers just had their first NHL season in 1999-2000.


Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins had their first season in 1924-25. They've won five Stanley Cups: 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, and 1972. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Ray Bourque
Johnny Bucyk
Dit Clapper
Phil Esposito
Lionel Hitchman
Bobby Orr
Milt Schmidt
Eddie Shore

Here are the Bruins honored in the Hall of Fame:

Charles F. Adams
Weston W. Adams
Marty Barry
Frank Brimsek
Walter A. Brown
Billy Burch
Cy Denneny
Aubrey Dit Clapper
Sprague Cleghorn
Bill Cowley
Frank Frederickson
Mickey MacKay
Sylvio Mantha
Walter Babe Pratt
Harry Oliver
Tom Johnson
Harvey Jackson
Bill Quackenbush
Jacques Plante
Bobby Orr
Harry Lumley
John Bucyk
Phil Esposito
Bernie Parent
Gerry Cheevers
Leo Boivin
Brad Park
Ferny Flaman
Woody Dumart
Guy Lapointe


Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres had their first season in 1971-72. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Tim Horton
Richard Martin
Gilbert Perreault
Rene Robert

Here are the Sabres honored in the Hall of Fame:

Tim Horton
Marcel Pronovost
Punch Imlach
Gilbert Perreault
Scotty Bowman
Seymour Knox III


Calgary Flames

The Flames had their first season in 1972-73, as the Atlanta Flames. The team became the Calgary Flames in 1980-81. They've won one Stanley Cup: 1989. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Lanny McDonald

Here are the Flames honored in the Hall of Fame:

Glenn Hall
Lanny McDonald
Bob Johnson
Guy LaPointe


Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes were originally the Hartford Whalers. They had their first in 1979-80. In 1996-97 they became the Carolina Hurricanes. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Rick Ley
Gordie Howe
John McKenzie

Here are the Hurricanes honored in the Hall of Fame:

Gordie Howe


Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks first season was 1926-27. They've won three Stanley Cups over the years (1934, 1938, 1961). Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Glenn Hall
Bobby Hull
Stan Mikita
Tony Esposito

Here are the Blackhawks honored in the Hall of Fame:

Charles Gardiner
Howie Morenz
Duncan MacKay
George Hay
Dick Irwin
Gordon Keats
Hugh Lehman
George Boucher
James D. Norris
Fred McLaughlin
Doug Bentley
Earl Seibert
John Stewart
Bill Mosienko
Max Bentley
Frank Brimsek
Ted Lindsay
Sid Abel
Cecil Dye
Bill Gadsby
Arthur Wirtz
William Burch
Arthur Coulter
Thomas Ivan
Glenn Hall
Pierre Pilote
William Wirtz
Bobby Orr
Harry Lumley
Allan Stanley
Bobby Hull
Stan Mikita
Phil Esposito
Bernie Parent
John Marrucci
Bert Olmstead
Rudy Pilous
Tony Esposito
Bud Poile


Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche were originally the Quebec Nordiques. They had their first season in 1979-80. They have won two Stanley Cups: 1996 and 2001. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

J.C. Tremblay
Marc Tardif
Michel Goulet
Raymond Bourque

Here are Avalanche players honored in the Hall of Fame:

Bryan Trottier
Jari Pekka Kurri
Michel Goulet
Guy Lafleur
Guy Lapointe
Jacques Plante
Peter Stastny


Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets just had their first NHL season in 2000-2001.


Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars were the Minnesota North Stars until the end of the 1992-93 season. The North Stars had their first season in 1967-68. The Stars won their first Stanley Cup in 1999. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Neal Broten
Bill Goldsworthy
Bill Masterton

Here are the Stars honored in the Hall of Fame:

Harry Howell
Gump Worsley
John Mariucci
Leo Boivin
Bob Gainey
Al Shaver


Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings had their first season in 1926-27. They've won a whopping 10 Stanley Cups over the years: 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, and 2002. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Terry Sawchuk
Larry Aurie
Ted Lindsay
Gordie Howe
Alex Delvecchio
Sid Abel

Here are the Red Wings honored in the Hall of Fame:

Alex Connell
Frank Foyston
Frank Frederickson
George Hay
Duke Keats
James Norris Sr.
Jack Adams
Cecil Thompson
Jack Walker
Charlie Conacher
James D. Norris
Ebbie Goodfellow
Earl Seibert
Jack Stewart
Syd Howe
Marty Barry
Ted Lindsay
Sid Abel
Red Kelly
Bruce A. Norris
Bill Gadsby
Terry Sawchuk
Cooney Weiland
Hap Holmes
Gordie Howe
Doug Harvey
Tommy Ivan
Carl Voss
Glenn Hall
Bill Quackenbush
Alex Delvecchio
Andy Bathgate
Marcel Pronovost
Harry Lumley
Frank Mahovlich
John Bucyk
Norm Ullman
Budd Lynch
Leo Boivin
Eddie Giacomin
John A. Ziegler Jr.
Brad Park
Herbie Lewis
Darryl Sittler
Bruce Martyn
Marcel Dionne


Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers had their first season in 1979-80. They've collected an impressive five Stanley Cups since then: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Al Hamilton
Jari Kurri

Here are the Oilers honored in the Hall of Fame:

Glenn Sather


Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers had their first season in 1993-94.

Here is the Panther honored in the Hall of Fame:

Bill Torrey


Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings had their first season in 1967-68. The L.A. Kings haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Marcel Dionne
Dave Taylor
Rogatien Vachon

Here are the Kings honored in the Hall of Fame:

Marcel Dionne
Larry Robinson


Minnesota Wild

The Wild just had their first season in 1999-2000.


Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens had their their first season in 1917-18. They've won an amazing 24 Stanley Cups over the years: 1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, and 1993. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Jean Beliveau
Doug Harvey
Aurele Joliat
Elmer Lach
Guy Lafleur
Howie Morenz
Jacques Plante
Henri Richard
Maurice Richard

Here are the Canadiens honored in the Hall of Fame:

Aurele Joliat
Howie Morenz
Goerges Vezina
Newsy Lalonde
Joe Malone
Sprague Cleghorn
Herb Gardiner
Sylvio Mantha
Joe Hall
George Hainsworth
Maurice Richard
Jack Laviolette
Didier Pitre
Bill Durnan
Albert Siebert
Hector Blake
Emile Bouchard
Elmer Lach
Kenny Reardon
Tom Johnson
Jean Beliveau
Bernard Geoffrion
Douglas Harvey
Dickie Moore
Jacques Plante
Henri Richard
Gump Worsley
Frank Mahovlich
Yvan Cournoyer
Ken Dryden
Jacques Lemaire
Bert Olmstead
Serge Savard
Jacques Laperriere
Guy Lafleur
Buddy O'Connor
Bob Gainey
Guy Lapointe
Steve Shutt
Larry Robinson


Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators were just started back in 1998-99.


New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils had their first season in 1974-75, but they were originally the Kansas City Scouts. From 1976-77 to 1981-82 they were the Colorado Rockies. They've been in New Jersey since the 1982-83 season. They've won two Stanley Cups: 1995 and 2000.


New York Islanders

The New York Islanders had their first season in 1972-73. Since then they've won four Stanley Cups: 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:


Denis Potvin
Clark Gillies
Mike Bossy
Bob Nystrom
Billy Smith

Here are the Islanders honored in the Hall of Fame:

Mike Bossy
Denis Potvin
Billy Smith
Bill Torrey
Al Arbour
Bryan Trottier


New York Rangers

The New York Rangers had their first season in 1926-27. They've won four Stanley Cups: 1928, 1933, 1940, and 1994. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Ed Giacomin
Rod Gilbert

Here are the Rangers honored in the Hall of Fame:

Howie Morenz
Lester Patrick
Bill Cook
Frank Boucher
Ching Johnson
Babe Siebert
Earl Seibert
Doug Bentley
Bab Pratt
Neil Colville
Bryan Hextall
Bill Gadsby
Terry Sawchuk
Bernie Geoffrion
Doug Harvey
Chuck Rayner
Art Coulter
Andy Bathgate
Jacques Plante
Harry Howell
Lynn Patrick
Gump Worsley
Rod Gilbert
Phil Esposito
Jean Ratelle
Ed Giacomin
Guy Lafleur
Buddy O'Connor
Brad Park
Clint Smith
Marcel Dionne
Edgar Laprade
Wayne Gretzky


Ottawa Senators

The Senators first season as a modern team was 1992-93. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet.


Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers had their first season in 1967-68. They've won two Stanley Cups: 1974 and 1975. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Bernie Parent
Barry Ashbee
Bill Barber
Bobby Clarke

Here are the Flyers honored in the Hall of Fame:

Bernie Parent
Bobby Clarke
Ed Snider
Bill Barber
Keith Allen
Gene Hart (broadcaster)


Phoenix Coyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes had their first season in 1979-80. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Bobby Hull
Thomas Steen

Here are the Coyotes honored in the Hall of Fame:

Bobby Hull


Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins had their first season in 1967-68. They've won two Stanley Cups: 1991 and 1992. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Michel Briere
Mario Lemieux

Here are the Penguins honored in the Hall of Fame:

Andy Bathgate
Leo Boivin
Scotty Bowman
Bob Johnson
Mario Lemieux


San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks had their first season in 1991-92. They haven't won any Stanley Cups or retired any numbers yet.


St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues had their first season in 1967-68. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:


Bob Gassoff
Barclay Plager
Brian Sutter
Bernie Federko

Here are the Blues honored in the Hall of Fame:

Doug Harvey
Dickie Moore
Glenn Hall
Jacques Plante
Joseph Lynn Patrick
Emile Francis
Dan Kelly


Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning had their first season in 1992-93.


Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs had their first season in 1917-18. They've won 13 Stanley Cups over the years: 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Bill Barilko
Irvine "Ace" Bailey

Here are other Maple Leafs that the team has chosen to officially honor:

"Turk" Broda
Johnny Bower
Francis "King" Clancy
Tim Horton
Ted Kennedy
Charlie Conacher
Syl Apps
George Armstrong
Darryl Sittler
Frank Mahovlich

Here are the Maple Leafs honored in the Hall of Fame:

William A. Hewitt
King Clancy
James Irvin
Conn Smythe
Frank J. Selke
Syl Apps
Charlie Conacher
Clarence Day
George Hainsworth
David Schriner
Foster Hewitt
C.R. Horner
Syd Howe
Max Bentley
Theodore Kennedy
Walter Pratt
Joseph Primeau
Walter Broda
Cecil Dye
Harvey Jackson
Leonard Kelly
Terry Sawchuk
Carl Voss
Dickie Moore
Frank Nighbour
George Armstrong
Irvine Bailey
Gord Drillon
Pierre Pilote
Johnny Bower
Harold E. Ballard*
Tim Horton
Andy Bathgate
J.P. Bickell
Jacques Plante
Marcel Pronovost
Harry Lumley
Frank Mahovlich
Allan Stanley
Norm Ullman
Punch Imlach
Bernie Parent
Bert Olmstead
Rudy Pilous
Dave Keon
Darryl Sittler
Fernie Flaman
Bob Pulford
Frank Mathers
Lanny McDonald
Borje Salming


Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks had their first season in 1970-71. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Stan Smyl

Here are the Canucks honored in the Hall of Fame:

Jim Robson
Frank Griffiths


Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals had their first season in 1974-75. They haven't won any Stanley Cups yet. Here are the players whose numbers they've retired:

Rod Langway
Yvon Labre
Dale Hunter

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