teams.txt

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# National Hockey League (NHL) Teams
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# Eastern Conference > Metropolitan Division

[njdevils]
  New Jersey Devils, NJD, 1974
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Newark   ## New Jersey
  wikipedia: New_Jersey_Devils
  devils.nhl.com
  us

[nyislanders]
  New York Islanders, NYI, 1972
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // New York City   ## New York 
  wikipedia: New_York_Islanders
  islanders.nhl.com
  us

[nyrangers]
  New York Rangers, NYR, 1926
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // New York City   ## New York
  wikipedia: New_York_Rangers
  rangers.nhl.com
  us

[phiflyers]
  Philadelphia Flyers, PHI, 1967
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Philadelphia   ## Pennsylvania
  wikipedia: Philadelphia_Flyers
  flyers.nhl.com
  us

[pitpenguins]
  Pittsburgh Penguins, PIT, 1967
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Pittsburgh   ## Pennsylvania
  wikipedia: Pittsburgh_Penguins
  penguins.nhl.com
  us

[carhurricanes]
  Carolina Hurricanes, CAR, 1972
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Raleigh   ## North Carolina
  wikipedia: Carolina_Hurricanes
  hurricanes.nhl.com
  us
  
[wshcapitals]
  Washington Capitals, WSH, 1974
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Washington   ## D.C.
  wikipedia: Washington_Capitals
  capitals.nhl.com
  us

[columbus]
  Columbus Blue Jackets, CLB, 1997
  Eastern/Metropolitan
  // Columbus   ## Ohio
  wikipedia: Columbus_Blue_Jackets
  bluejackets.nhl.com
  us  


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# Eastern Conference > Atlantic Division

[bosbruis]
  Boston Bruis, BOS, 1924
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Boston  ## Massachusetts
  wikipedia: Boston_Bruins
  bruins.nhl.com
  us

[bufabres]
  Buffalo Sabres, BUF, 1970
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Buffalo  ## New York
  wikipedia: Buffalo_Sabres
  sabres.nhl.com
  us

[florida]
  Florida Panthers, FLA, 1993
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Sunrise   ## Florida  - Miami Metro
  wikipedia: Florida_Panthers
  panthers.nhl.com
  us

[tblightning]
  Tampa Bay Lightning, TBL, 1992
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Tampa   ## Florida
  wikipedia: Tampa_Bay_Lightning
  lightning.nhl.com
  us

[detredwings]
  Detroit Red Wings, DET, 1926
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Detroit  ## Michigan 
  wikipedia: Detroit_Red_Wings
  redwings.nhl.com
  us

[montreal]
  Montreal Canadiens, MTL, 1909
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Montreal  ## Quebec
  wikipedia: Montreal_Canadiens
  canadiens.nhl.com
  ca

[ottawa]
  Ottawa Senators, OTT, 1990
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Ottawa  ## Ontario
  wikipedia: Ottawa_Senators
  senators.nhl.com
  ca

[toronto]
  Toronto Maple Leafs, TOR, 1917
  Eastern/Atlantic
  // Toronto  ## Ontario
  wikipedia: Toronto_Maple_Leafs
  mapleleafs.nhl.com
  ca



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# Western Conference > Central Division

[winnipeg]
  Winnipeg Jets, WPG, 1999
  Western/Central
  // Winnipeg  ## Manitoba
  wikipedia: Winnipeg_Jets
  jets.nhl.com
  ca

[chiblackhawks]
  Chicago Blackhawks, CHI, 1926
  Western/Central
  // Chicago  ## Illinois
  wikipedia: Chicago_Blackhawks
  blackhawks.nhl.com
  us

[nshpredators]
  Nashville Predators, NSH, 1997
  Western/Central
  // Nashville   ## Tennessee
  wikipedia: Nashville_Predators
  predators.nhl.com  
  us

[stlblues]
  St. Louis Blues, STL, 1967
  Western/Central
  // St. Louis  ## Missouri
  wikipedia: St._Louis_Blues
  blues.nhl.com
  us

[colavalanche]
  Colorado Avalanche, COL, 1972
  Western/Central
  // Denver   ## Colorado
  wikipedia: Colorado_Avalanche
  avalanche.nhl.com
  us
  
[minwild]
  Minnesota Wild, MIN, 1997
  Western/Central
  // St. Paul   ## Minnesota
  wikipedia: Minnesota_Wild
  wild.nhl.com
  us 

[dalstars]
  Dallas Stars, DAL, 1967
  Western/Central
  // Dallas   ## Texas
  wikipedia: Dallas_Stars
  stars.nhl.com
  us



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#  Western Conference > Pacific Division

[calgary[
  Calgary Flames, CGY, 1972
  Western/Pacific
  // Calgary   ## Alberta
  wikipedia: Calgary_Flames
  flames.nhl.com
  ca

[edmonton]
  Edmonton Oilers, EDM, 1972
  Western/Pacific
  // Edmonton   ## Alberta
  wikipedia: Edmonton_Oilers
  oilers.nhl.com
  ca

[vancouver]
  Vancouver Canucks, VAN, 1970
  Western/Pacific
  Vancouver   ## British Columbia
  wikipedia: Vancouver_Canucks
  canucks.nhl.com
  ca


[anaheim]
  Anaheim Ducks, ANA, 1993
  Western/Pacific
  // Anaheim     ## California  - Los Angeles Metro
  wikipedia: Anaheim_Ducks
  ducks.nhl.com
  us

[loskings]
  Los Angeles Kings, LOS, 1967
  Western/Pacific
  // Los Angeles  ## California
  wikipedia: Los_Angeles_Kings
  kings.nhl.com
  us

[arizona]
  Arizona_Coyotes, ARI, 1972
  Western/Pacific
  // Phoenix   ## Arizona
  wikipedia: Arizona_Coyotes
  coyotes.nhl.com
  us

## note: named
##  Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2014)


[sjsharks]
  San Jose Sharks, SHS, 1991
  Western/Pacific
  // San Jose   ## California
  wikipedia: San_Jose_Sharks
  sharks.nhl.com
  us