Vegas Golden Knights
Las Vegas franchise that became the most successful expansion team in North American sports history — their inaugural season ended in a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, and they won the Cup in 2023.
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#2NHL / Pacific Division — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · 1970–present
British Columbia franchise that has come agonizingly close to the Stanley Cup twice without winning — the 1994 Bure-led run and the 2011 finals riot are the franchise's defining moments.
Seattle Kraken
#3NHL / Pacific Division — Seattle, Washington · 2021–present
Seattle's first NHL franchise that entered the league in 2021 and quickly exceeded expansion expectations — the Kraken represent the NHL's embrace of the Pacific Northwest.