How Many Hockey Teams Are In The NHL?
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How Many Hockey Teams Are In The NHL?
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada.
NHL Teams
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League is made up of 16 teams, 8 in the Atlantic Division and 8 in the Metropolitan Division.
-Atlantic Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
-Metropolitan Division: Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
Western Conference
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL), used to determine which teams will compete for the Stanley Cup, the league championship. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference. Previously known as the Clarence Campbell Conference (or Campbell Conference) from its formation in 1974 until 1993, it was named in honor of Clarence Campbell, the longtime president of the NHL. The conference is made up of 15 teams divided into two divisions:
-Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets.
-Pacific Division: Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks.
How Many Teams are in the NHL?
As of the 2019-2020 season, there are 31 teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). The most recent team to join the NHL was the Vegas Golden Knights, who began play in the 2017-2018 season.
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As of the 2019-20 season, the NHL is made up of 31 teams: 24 from the United States and 7 from Canada. The most recent expansion team is the Vegas Golden Knights, who began play in the 2017-18 season.
The NHL is divided into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference is further divided into two divisions: the Atlantic Division and the Metropolitan Division in the East, and the Central Division and the Pacific Division in the West.
NHL teams play 82 regular season games, with 41 home games and 41 away games. In order to make the playoffs, a team must finish in first place in their division or as one of the top wild card teams in their conference. The playoffs are a best-of-seven tournament, with each series being played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format (meaning that the team with home ice advantage will host games 1, 2, 5, and 7).
The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven series between the champions of the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The team with home ice advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7.
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As of the 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) is composed of 31 teams. This is up one team from the original 30 teams that made up the NHL when it was founded in 1917. The most recent team to join the league was the Vegas Golden Knights, who began play in the 2017-18 season.
Why?
The NHL (National Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently consisting of 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. Founded in 1917, the NHL is the oldest professional sports league in North America and widely considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world.
2017
There are a total of 31 teams in the NHL, with 7 Canadian and 24 American teams. These 31 teams are then split into 2 conferences, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference has 3 divisions with different numbers of teams in each.
In the Eastern Conference, the Atlantic Division has 8 teams, the Metropolitan Division has 7 teams, and the Central Division has 7 teams. In the Western Conference, the Pacific Division has 7 teams, the Central Division has 7 teams, and the Northwest Division only has 5 teams.
2020
In the 2019–20 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL featured 24 teams playing in a modified playoff format. The playoff qualifying round was a best-of-five series played between the bottom four seeds in each conference from August 1–11, 2020. The top four seeds in each conference played each other in the first round of the playoffs from August 13–27.
Conclusion
The NHL today is composed of 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada.
