
There are 30 teams in 2012 in the NHL. Western Conference 15 team and Eastern Conference 15 team.
List of NHL Teams in 2012
Western Conference – Central Division
1. Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Founded: 1926
Stadium: United Center
Stadium Address: 1901 West Madison Street Chicago, IL, United States 60612
2. Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Founded: 2000
Stadium: Nationwide Arena
Stadium Address: 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, OH, United States 43215
3. Team: Detroit Red Wings
Founded: 1926
Stadium: Joe Louis Arena
Stadium Address: 19 Steve Yzerman Drive Detroit, MI, United States 48226
4. Team: Nashville Predators
Founded: 1998
Stadium: Bridgestone Arena
Stadium Address: 501 Broadway Nashville, TN, United States 37203
5. Team: St Louis Blues
Founded: 1967
Stadium: Scottrade Center
Stadium Address: 1401 Clark Ave. St. Louis, MO, United States 63103
Western Conference – Northwest Division
1. Team: Calgary Flames
Founded: 1972
Stadium: Scotiabank Saddledome
Stadium Address: P.O. Box 1540 Station M Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 3B9
2. Team: Colorado Avalanche
Founded: 1972
Stadium: Pepsi Center
Stadium Address: 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO, United States 80204
3. Team: Edmonton Oilers
Founded: 1972
Stadium: Rexall Place
Stadium Address: 7424 – 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB, Canada T5B 4M9
4. Team: Minnesota Wild
Founded: 2000
Stadium: Xcel Energy Center
Stadium Address: 199 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN, United States 55102
5. Team: Vancouver Canucks
Founded: 1970
Stadium: Rogers Arena
Stadium Address: 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 6G1
Western Conference – Pacific Division
1. Team: Anaheim Ducks
Founded: 1993
Stadium: Honda Center
Stadium Address: 2695 Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA, United States 92806
2. Team: Dallas Stars
Founded: 1967
Stadium: American Airlines Center
Stadium Address: 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX, United States 75219
3. Team: Los Angeles Kings
Founded: 1967
Stadium: STAPLES Center
Stadium Address: 1111 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA, United States 90015
4. Team: Phoenix Coyotes
Founded: 1972
Stadium: Jobing.com Arena
Stadium Address: 9400 W. Maryland Ave. Glendale, AZ, United States 85305
5. Team: San Jose Sharks
Founded: 1991
Stadium: HP Pavilion at San Jose
Stadium Address: 525 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA, United States 95113
Eastern Conference – Atlantic Division
1. Team: New Jersey Devils
Founded: 1974
Stadium: Prudential Center
Stadium Address: 165 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ, United States 07102
2. Team: New York Islanders
Founded: 1972
Stadium: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Stadium Address: 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY, United States 11553
3. Team: New York Rangers
Founded: 1926
Stadium: Madison Square Garden
Stadium Address: New York, NY, United States 10121
4. Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Founded: 1967
Stadium: Wells Fargo Center
Stadium Address: 3601 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, United States 19148
5. Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Founded: 1967
Stadium: CONSOL Energy Center
Stadium Address: 1001 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, United States 15219
Eastern Conference – Northeast Division
1. Team: Boston Bruins
Founded: 1924
Stadium: TD Garden
Stadium Address: 100 Legends Way Boston, MA, United States 02114
2. Team: Buffalo Sabres
Founded: 1970
Stadium: First Niagara Center
Stadium Address: One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza Buffalo, NY, United States 14203-3096
3. Team: Montréal Canadiens
Founded: 1909
Stadium: Centre Bell
Stadium Address: 1260, de La Gauchetière Street West Montreal, QC, Canada H3B 5E8
4. Team: Ottawa Senators
Founded: 1992
Stadium: Scotiabank Place
Stadium Address: 1000 Palladium Drive Ottawa, ON, Canada K2V 1A5
5. Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Founded: 1917
Stadium: Air Canada Centre
Stadium Address: 40 Bay Street, Suite 400 Toronto, ON, Canada M5J 2X2
Eastern Conference – Southeast Division
1. Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Founded: 1971
Stadium: PNC Arena
Stadium Address: 1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC, United States 27607
2. Team: Florida Panthers
Founded: 1993
Stadium: BankAtlantic Center
Stadium Address: One Panther Parkway Sunrise, FL, United States 33323
3. Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Founded: 1992
Stadium: St. Pete Times Forum
Stadium Address: 401 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL, United States 33602
4. Team: Washington Capitals
Founded: 1974
Stadium: Verizon Center
Stadium Address: 601 F Street Washington, DC, United States 20004
5. Team: Winnipeg Jets
Founded: 1972
Stadium: MTS Centre
Stadium Address: 300 Portage Ave Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3C 5S4