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The Montreal Canadiens are an ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec. Established in 1909, they represent the oldest continuously operating franchise in the National Hockey League. The team’s history includes a record 24 Stanley Cup championships, making them one of the most storied franchises in...
The Detroit Red Wings are a National Hockey League Original Six team founded in 1926, with 11 Stanley Cup titles and a famed winged-wheel logo.
The Chicago Bulls are an NBA team founded in 1966, notable for six championships in the 1990s led by Michael Jordan and coach Phil Jackson.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are an NHL ice hockey team founded in 1967, with five Stanley Cups across the Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby eras.
The New York Rangers are an NHL ice hockey team in New York City, one of the Original Six, and won the 1994 Stanley Cup after a 54-year title gap.
The Miami Heat are an NBA team based in Florida, founded in 1988 and notable for championship eras led by Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, and LeBron James.
The Washington Capitals are an NHL ice hockey team founded in 1974 and won their first Stanley Cup in 2018 behind captain Alex Ovechkin.
The Milwaukee Bucks are an NBA team based in Wisconsin, founded in 1968 and winners of NBA championships in 1971 and 2021.
The Philadelphia 76ers are an NBA team founded as the Syracuse Nationals, moved to Philadelphia in 1963, and named for the 1776 Declaration year.
The New Jersey Devils are a National Hockey League team that moved from Colorado in 1982 and won Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000, and 2003.
The Philadelphia Flyers are an NHL ice hockey team founded in the 1967 expansion and were the first post-expansion club to win the Stanley Cup.
The New York Knicks are an NBA team based in Manhattan, founded in 1946 and one of the league's original franchises still in its first city.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an NBA team founded in 1970, notable for winning the 2016 NBA Finals after overcoming a 3-1 deficit.
The Florida Panthers are a National Hockey League team founded in 1993, based in Sunrise, Florida, and winners of their first Stanley Cup in 2024.
The New York Islanders are a National Hockey League team founded in 1972, famous for winning four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983.
The Detroit Pistons are an NBA team that began as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, notable for championships in 1989, 1990, and 2004.
The Carolina Hurricanes are a National Hockey League team that began as the WHA's New England Whalers in 1972 and won the Stanley Cup in 2006.
The Indiana Pacers are an NBA team based in Indianapolis, founded in 1967 in the ABA and winners of three ABA championships before joining the NBA in 1976.
The Atlanta Hawks are an NBA team based in Georgia, with roots in a 1946 NBL franchise and an NBA championship won in 1958 as St. Louis.
The Orlando Magic are an NBA team based in Florida, founded in 1989 and known for early stars Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.
The Brooklyn Nets are an NBA team that began in the ABA in 1967, notable for ABA titles in 1974 and 1976 before joining the NBA.
The Buffalo Sabres are a National Hockey League team founded in 1970, known for the French Connection line and two Stanley Cup Final appearances.
The Washington Wizards are an NBA team based in Washington, D.C., founded as the Chicago Packers in 1961 and NBA champions as the Bullets in 1978.
The Ottawa Senators are an NHL ice hockey team in Canada's capital; the modern franchise began in 1992, reviving a name tied to 11 Stanley Cups.
The Charlotte Hornets are an NBA team in North Carolina, with the Hornets name introduced in 1988 and restored to the former Bobcats in 2014.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League expansion team founded in 2000, named for Ohio's Civil War history and based in Columbus.
