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Former NHL Franchise
KANSAS CITY SCOUTS
1974–1976Kansas City, MO
Original 1974 expansion team. Relocated to Colorado in 1976.
What this team became
Today this franchise is the New Jersey Devils. The Kansas City Scouts's full history — including all wins, losses, and records — carries forward to the current franchise.
FRANCHISE LINEAGE
Two relocations in eight years: Kansas City to Colorado (1976) to New Jersey (1982). The franchise traces its history all the way back to 1974.
Kansas City Scouts1974–1976 · Kansas City, MO
Colorado Rockies1976–1982 · Denver, CO
New Jersey DevilsCURRENT1982–present · Newark, NJ
