The NHL enters the 2026-27 season with 32 distinct franchise identities spread across two conferences and four divisions. Whether you are tracking your favorite team’s arena, brand colors, or new ownership era, this is your complete guide to the visual identity of every team in the league. For the official league source on team rosters and franchise details, see the NHL.com Teams directory.
Below you will find the master identity table for all 32 teams – each team name links to our printable 2026-27 schedule for that club – followed by the strategic storylines shaping the league’s look and feel in 2026-27: the second year of the Utah Mammoth identity, the Florida Panthers’ bid for a third straight Stanley Cup, and the latest arena naming-rights changes across the league.
2026-27 NHL Team Identity Master Table
All 32 NHL franchises listed by conference and division, with home arena, market, and official team colors. Hex values are sourced from each club’s current brand guidelines. Team names link to our 2026-27 printable schedule for that team.
| Team | Conf. | Division | Arena | City | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | East | Atlantic | TD Garden | Boston, MA | #FFB81C | #000000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | East | Atlantic | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY | #002654 | #FCB514 |
| Detroit Red Wings | East | Atlantic | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI | #CE1126 | #FFFFFF |
| Florida Panthers | East | Atlantic | Amerant Bank Arena | Sunrise, FL | #041E42 | #C8102E |
| Montreal Canadiens | East | Atlantic | Bell Centre | Montreal, QC | #AF1E2D | #192168 |
| Ottawa Senators | East | Atlantic | Canadian Tire Centre | Ottawa, ON | #C52032 | #C2912C |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | East | Atlantic | Amalie Arena | Tampa, FL | #002868 | #FFFFFF |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | East | Atlantic | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, ON | #00205B | #FFFFFF |
| Carolina Hurricanes | East | Metropolitan | Lenovo Center | Raleigh, NC | #CC0000 | #000000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | East | Metropolitan | Nationwide Arena | Columbus, OH | #002654 | #CE1126 |
| New Jersey Devils | East | Metropolitan | Prudential Center | Newark, NJ | #CE1126 | #000000 |
| New York Islanders | East | Metropolitan | UBS Arena | Elmont, NY | #00539B | #F47D30 |
| New York Rangers | East | Metropolitan | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY | #0038A8 | #CE1126 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | East | Metropolitan | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA | #F74902 | #000000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | East | Metropolitan | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh, PA | #FCB514 | #000000 |
| Washington Capitals | East | Metropolitan | Capital One Arena | Washington, DC | #C8102E | #041E42 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | West | Central | United Center | Chicago, IL | #CF0A2C | #000000 |
| Colorado Avalanche | West | Central | Ball Arena | Denver, CO | #6F263D | #236192 |
| Dallas Stars | West | Central | American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX | #006847 | #8F8F8C |
| Minnesota Wild | West | Central | Xcel Energy Center | Saint Paul, MN | #154734 | #DDCBA4 |
| Nashville Predators | West | Central | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, TN | #FFB81C | #041E42 |
| St. Louis Blues | West | Central | Enterprise Center | St. Louis, MO | #002F87 | #FCB514 |
| Utah Mammoth | West | Central | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, UT | #6CACE4 | #000000 |
| Winnipeg Jets | West | Central | Canada Life Centre | Winnipeg, MB | #041E42 | #AC162C |
| Anaheim Ducks | West | Pacific | Honda Center | Anaheim, CA | #F47A38 | #B9975B |
| Calgary Flames | West | Pacific | Scotiabank Saddledome | Calgary, AB | #C8102E | #F1BE48 |
| Edmonton Oilers | West | Pacific | Rogers Place | Edmonton, AB | #041E42 | #FF4C00 |
| Los Angeles Kings | West | Pacific | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA | #111111 | #A2AAAD |
| San Jose Sharks | West | Pacific | SAP Center | San Jose, CA | #006D75 | #EA7200 |
| Seattle Kraken | West | Pacific | Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle, WA | #001425 | #99D9D9 |
| Vancouver Canucks | West | Pacific | Rogers Arena | Vancouver, BC | #001F5B | #00843D |
| Vegas Golden Knights | West | Pacific | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, NV | #B4975A | #333F42 |
Strategic Identity Highlights for 2026-27
Year Two of the Utah Mammoth
The Utah Mammoth enter 2026-27 in their second full season under the Mammoth name and brand identity. The franchise, which relocated from Arizona in 2024 as the Utah Hockey Club, unveiled its permanent Mammoth identity in 2025 with a sky-blue and black palette and a logo featuring a mountain silhouette. The team continues to play at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, sharing the venue with the Utah Jazz.
Florida Panthers Three-Peat Watch
The Florida Panthers enter 2026-27 chasing history. Back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Panthers would be the first NHL team to three-peat since the New York Islanders dynasty of 1980 through 1983. Florida’s identity has continued to lean on its navy-and-red color palette and the leaping panther primary mark, with championship gear flooding Amerant Bank Arena since the 2023 naming-rights deal.
Arena Naming-Rights Refresh
The most notable NHL arena change in the last two seasons is the Carolina Hurricanes’ move to Lenovo Center branding in 2024, replacing the long-standing PNC Arena name. The Florida Panthers play in Amerant Bank Arena after the 2023 renaming from FLA Live Arena. Several other clubs have held steady – the Vegas Golden Knights remain at T-Mobile Arena, the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, and the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The table above reflects every active arena name for the 2026-27 season.
Canadian Cup Drought Storylines
No Canadian franchise has hoisted the Stanley Cup since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens, a drought now extending past three decades. The Edmonton Oilers came closest in recent memory, falling in the 2024 Finals to the Panthers and again in 2025. Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal continue to grow young cores around their core identities – the Maple Leafs’ navy-and-white classic look, the Canadiens’ historic red sweater, and Winnipeg’s navy-and-red shoulder yoke all entering 2026-27 essentially unchanged.
Frequently Asked Questions: NHL Team Identity
How many teams are in the NHL in 2026-27?
The NHL has 32 teams in 2026-27 – 16 in the Eastern Conference and 16 in the Western Conference, split across four divisions of eight teams each (Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, Pacific). The Utah Mammoth (formerly Utah Hockey Club) are entering their second season under the Mammoth identity after the Arizona Coyotes relocation.
Which NHL arena names changed recently?
The Carolina Hurricanes rebranded their home as Lenovo Center in 2024 (formerly PNC Arena). The Florida Panthers play in Amerant Bank Arena (renamed from FLA Live Arena in 2023). The Utah Mammoth share Delta Center with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena, Edmonton’s Rogers Place, and Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena have retained their naming rights through the 2026-27 season.
Who are the reigning Stanley Cup champions entering 2026-27?
The Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025, becoming the league’s first repeat champion since the 2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins. Florida enters 2026-27 chasing a historic three-peat from Amerant Bank Arena.
When is the 2026-27 NHL season schedule released?
The full 2026-27 NHL regular-season schedule is released by the league in early July. Pre-season exhibition schedules typically post a few weeks earlier. See our 2026-27 NHL Schedule Hub for printable team grids and TV lineups as they go live.
Plan Your 2026-27 NHL Season
Pair this team identity guide with our other 2026-27 NHL tracking tools to plan your watching, betting pools, and bracket challenges all season long.
- 2026-27 NHL Schedule Hub: Master schedule, TV lineups, and printable PDFs for every team.
- 2026-27 NHL Schedule Release: Key release dates, pre-season milestones, and printable countdown.
- NHL Bracket Maker: Build your own custom NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket and share with friends.
