The Winnipeg Jets have just come in this season but they were around before. They replaced the Atlanta Thrashers after the team was bought by 'True North' and was relocated to Winnipeg.
The last team added to the NHL was the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild.
They are both expansion teams.
Pittsburgh penguins
All of the teams in the NHL have American players.
AnswerThere are 23 players on an NHL team,20 players dress for each game, while 3 sit out.
It is either the Pittsburgh Penguins or the Washington Capitals. It's Chicago...Pittsburgh is 9th youngest and Washington is 16th youngest http://www.fromtherink.com/2008/10/24/641764/nhl-teams-by-age
Every team in the N.H.L. has Canadian players on their roster
That is how many players is needed on a NHL team.
Detroit
There does not seem to be information on the maximum number of NHL teams in the league. However, the maximum numbers of players on an NHL team is eighty players.
None the NHL isn't that old.
I do not believe you can create a team in NHL Slapshot. You can create players and play with a team that you can edit the players on through Season mode. But like I said I don't think you can create a whole team.
Most players in the NHL have been drafted because they had a good showing in the sport in college. Each NHL team sends out scouts to attend college games and observe players that they feel would make the team.
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