Top 10 Most Hated NHL Teams

The Top Ten
1 Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division.

The Bruins are one of the dirtiest teams in the hockey league, especially with Brad Marchand on the team, who is one of the worst goons. The Bruins are always a fun team to watch, never boring. Even the fans are great as well.

They've gone and accused teams like the Canucks and the Canadiens of dirty play and cheap behavior, yet are guilty of so much more of it. Then you've got a number of their fans, who always seem to be able to come out with some sort of convoluted, twisted way to defend their team's goons when they're caught cheap-shotting or injuring other players.

Every team has its share of objectionable conduct on the ice, but not only have the Bruins practiced an entire laundry list of it just within the past few seasons, they try to convince everyone that they play a clean, moral, respectable game. It's a shame that the talent is almost always overshadowed by some of the most hypocrisy, classlessness, and dirty play imaginable.

2 Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are one of two NHL franchises in Pennsylvania, the other being the Philadelphia Flyers. The cities' proximity has led to a rivalry known as the... read more

This team is the biggest joke in the league. After Mario left, this team was close to collapse. They couldn't win to save their lives, their fan base basically abandoned them, and the only thing that saved them was the bandwagoners who jumped on board after their up-and-coming players managed to win 2 cups. From then on, the only thing that has kept this team afloat is the league's constant praise of the biggest joke of a hockey player ever to put on a pair of skates. You all know him, you all hate him. It's Crybaby Crosby.

This guy probably holds more league-wide hatred than the team itself. He is the biggest diver ever to play in the league. He takes cheap shots left and right and doesn't get called on them because "he's Crosby," and he loves to try and play the body and start drama on the ice but then cries when he gets hit. He's a joke, but all of his bandwagon fans will say, "oh, you just hate him because he's good." But anyone can be good if you dive and cry as much as this guy does. In short, this team is a laughingstock with the biggest joke of a player as their captain, plain and simple, a joke!

3 Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

I swear, the only reason the Flyers have fans is that they are in a big city. If they moved to San Jose, yikes! No fans at all. Spectators throw objects onto the ice and overall, it's the worst team in the NHL.

Flyers are the most dirty hockey team in the NHL. They play cheap shots, and their fans are just like the players. They are nuts. Honestly, I think that Flyers should top the list and not the Penguins. The Penguins are hated not because they play dirty, but because people are jealous of them. But the Flyers never won the Stanley Cup in the last decade, so nobody is jealous of them.

24 Apr 2016.

Flyers down in the first round 3-2, fighting for their playoff life. As expected, 3 Flyer penalties in the first period. 2 penalties put the Caps on a 5-3 PP. Cheap shot Wayne issues a dirty slash and forces the Flyers to spend the remainder of the period in their own zone. Way to go Wayne! The Capitals have lost their momentum and their game, but your cowardly, selfish, dirty play will push them to round 2. You are a disgrace to the league and an embarrassment on anything labeled as "professional."

4 Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (French: Les Canadiens de Montréal) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

This team should be number one for most hated team. The fans are annoying as hell. At least Boston Bruins fans have more class and gave the Canadian anthem a standing ovation. Meanwhile, Montreal Canadiens fans boo the American anthem. No class whatsoever. They hate anyone who hates the Montreal Canadiens, and that stupid Ole ole ole ole song – this is hockey, not soccer. I hate this team more than the other Canadian hockey teams.

The Montreal Canadiens should be way, way higher on this list than 7th. Are you kidding me? Never mind the fact that referees ALWAYS seem to cater to their continuous whining, they also ignore the constant slashing, cross-checking, holding of the stick, falling down, instigating, and then refusing to answer the bell. But then you have to listen to them talk about how much class and dignity they have, and how they play the game the right way... Is that like the Ice Capades? I'd put them at #1 without question.

5 Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often simply referred to as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

Worst fans ever! The disrespect towards other teams and the booing of the American National Anthem at the playoffs was completely out of line. And the coach is way too smug.

It's more the fans and city than the team itself. Toronto thinks it's the center of the universe and everything it does is gold. Their fans are terrible and mocked survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing by making t-shirts that said "Toronto Stronger" (to counter "Boston Strong" in support of the survivors). And most recently, their fans started chanting in Vancouver during a MOMENT OF SILENCE for Ted Lindsay, who had just passed away.

The most annoying fan base in ALL of professional sports history. Absolutely overrated team and for what reason? The organization is so conceited, and I just love watching them lose in round 1.

6 Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Capitals are owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, headed by Ted Leonsis. From 1974 to 1997 the Capitals played their home games at the Capital Centre, in... read more

The Caps don't even pretend to play the puck. They just slash, clothesline, cross-check, and thug it up out there in pursuit of trying to maim or kill their opponent whenever they face a team who is better than they are, who is playing better than they are, or who is winning at any given moment (which is a lot). Not just the dirtiest hockey team, but the dirtiest sports team.

Side note: Their most prominent player brags about driving drunk and speeding, and getting away with it by giving away game tickets. So, I'd like to thank law enforcement in the DC-Capitol area for placing their personal off-duty recreational pursuits ahead of their actual on-duty obligations to keep the roads safe.

They like the fact that Tom Wilson likes to injure players intentionally, and he gets away with it. Their refs are also really biased at some points.

How ironic that an NHL team representing the nation's capital employs two Russian commies. A cocaine addict and some fat, slow, one-trick pony named Chicken. Not to mention the scummy fanbase who just can't stop bragging about winning a Stanley Cup. I detest the Capitals with a passion.

7 Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are an ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

As a Chicago fan, I have grown to absolutely hate everything about the Canucks, probably more so than the Wings because at least the Wings have some class. Burrows pulling Duncan Keith's hair, Rome's dirty hit on Horton in the 2011 Finals, and of course Ryan Kesler refusing to fight Andrew Ladd because he "doesn't fight fourth liners". This team is stacked with self-entitled crybabies and drama queens.

You can't blame players as they are drafted and traded by certain teams, which are out of their control, and market forces cause players to sign with the highest bidder. However, many of the fans of this organization act almost nonhuman. If a player on the opposing team is seriously injured by an illegal check by a Canuck player, the fans cheer for more blood, as long as it's more opponents than Canucks.

Extremely ugly logo. Ugly jerseys. I want to die just for seeing them play. Even if I was gifted a free ticket to see Vancouver play, I would rip up that ticket and throw it straight in the bin.

8 Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926.

Simply put: very few current supporters are long-time fans. Most are bandwagon fans. Look at their attendance in the first three post-lockout years: 65%, 62%, and 82%. They were bad all three years. Then in 2008-09, Toews becomes captain, Quenneville becomes coach, suddenly they start winning, and people who never supported them before claim they have been fans forever.

The "fans" are arrogant, the NHL sucks up to the team, Toews is a cocky captain, Kane is selfish and a terrible role model, Crawford is a drunk, and I could go on.

Arrogant, bandwagon fans, most of whom don't know much of anything about this team prior to 2007. They think just because they're a strong team now, that their team has always been like this. They use their current streak to belittle all the teams actually worthy of being in the NHL. Dirty team, nasty hits, and they've paid off the officials so much that they are all practically blind to the illegal hits and plays this team makes. Chicago doesn't deserve a team.

9 Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

The team has a level of classlessness from the organization to their fans. The organization even encourages them to be classless. They spend the entire time chanting the goalie's name like a bush league team would do. During play stoppage, they show fans of the opposing team, and everyone points and laughs at them, making fun of them. Bunch of clowns on skates.

Oh, and if you say anything that isn't "the Kings play like Gods," then the fans get offended.

A boring, no-offense playing team that relies heavily on a stifling defense and goalie. Also, cheap tactics from players like Dustin Brown, Jordan Nolan, and Kyle Clifford have made this team a loathsome one.

I can't believe no one's voted for these guys yet. I really wanted to vote for Boston, but they're already near the top. So, I'll just sum it up with - Dustin Brown. He plays like a prick, and he looks like one too.

10 Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Since their inception, the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center.

This team CHEATED against the Oilers in the 2016-2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. STUPID REFS! The Oilers should have won in 5 GAMES – that is CRAZY! And the Ducks won in a flat 7 GAMES. I also hate this team so MUCH that they are my least favorite team. WOW, this team should be #1. I am so happy from the rivalry beat down with San Jose winning, but not just that, sweeping the STUPID DUCKS. San Jose is definitely not the best team, but they are worth it.

Very annoying team. Extremely garbage. The only good thing I can think of about Anaheim is Trevor Zegras, but even he lacks skill.

They're the worst. Corey Perry goes out and tries to start fights, then lets the enforcer finish it. The arena is terrible too. I've been to many Ducks games, and the upper section cannot see the game.

The Contenders
11 New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden in the borough of Manhattan, an arena they share with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are one of three NHL teams... read more

I hate this team, their arrogant fans, and their homer announcers. This organization is pathetic, with only 4 championships in the 100 years they've been around. Now, they're trying to sign every big name to buy championships. Lundqvist is definitely the most overrated goalie in the league. The guy is huge in that net. He is most likely wearing twice as many pads as any other goalie to take away shooting areas. I can't stand it.

The New York Rangers are the second-worst team in the NHL, behind the Boston Bruins, but I vote for NYR because they need to be second and because they are violent against the Montreal Canadiens. They injured Carey Price in 2014 and have injured a lot of players from the Habs. They have no respect for the Canadiens and they should not even be a team, those damn Rangers cheaters.

The only thing worse than a Yankee fan is a Ranger fan. Even worse is someone who suddenly becomes a Ranger fan (or any other team) when they finally get to play post-season. It's okay to hope they win because your husband is a big fan. It's NOT okay to claim you've always cared about the sport when I've known you for 30 years and never heard you mention it until two weeks ago.

12 Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. It is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The Lightning have three Stanley Cup championships in their history, in 2003-04, 2019-20, and 2020-21.

I've always hated this team, but with them winning the 2021 cup almost $20 million over the cap, and stopping the legendary Cinderella run of my team, I've grown to absolutely despise them. Not to mention Calgary being my second favorite team, and how they were supposed to win the Cup in 2004. But, of course, Tampa won and stopped the Flames' legendary Cinderella run. Tampa Bay just sucks so much.

Extremely bad sportsmanship from this team. The fan base are ignorant fools that make me want to throw up. Their style of play is suffering to watch.

I hate this team. I hope they get kicked out and banished forever out of the NHL. I mean, I know it's bad sportsmanship to say that, but for one, the Lightning and Panthers are both in Florida. For two, Florida does not get hockey weather. They should focus way more on football and baseball than hockey. And Steven Stamkos is probably their only Canadian player. All the others are Russians, Slovakians, Americans, and Czechoslovakians.

13 Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are an American professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area.

I hope this team gets kicked out and banished forever from the NHL. Who cares about bad sportsmanship, tell me how many people even care about hockey down there.

Florida should not have two teams. The Panthers don't even have fans. Tampa is at least a good team.

They get a team, but us in Hartford got ours taken away? Makes sense.

14 Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The Avalanche and Coyotes are the only two teams in their division not based in the Central Time Zone; the teams are situated in the Mountain Time Zone.

I've hated them since they played the Wild in the postseason and Forsberg was dirty and never got called for anything.

Unbearable, scummy fan base that just can't shut up about how good MacFraud is. This is what happens when basement dwellers suddenly become contenders. I will quit watching hockey the day this POS franchise wins the Stanley Cup.

Second round chokers. They suck.

15 St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

The team totally sucks! It's anger-generating how you have outrageous fans of a team that hasn't even won the Stanley Cup, is located in a baseball city (hint - the Cardinals), ENOUGH SAID! The Blues fans are giving themselves the "blues." Let's put 'em out of their misery - Dear NHL, relocate the team!

I hate the Blues because they play a very annoyingly physical game and because they have very unsportsmanlike players that take out their anger on other players. It's not safe for the players and it's just not fun to watch. Although, I must admit they have a really good penalty kill.

I mainly hate the Blues because of their fans, specifically their kid fans. They are obnoxious kids who scream at the top of their lungs, and Louie is a rip-off of the Care Bears. Seriously, can't these kids just shut up for once?

16 Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

The city is too hot, no one supports them, their jerseys suck, their logo is disgraceful, and they are just horrible!

Act like Whalers fans should embrace them after they essentially replaced the team. No thanks.

Horrible goal horn. Horrible fan base. Horrible everything. Nothing else needs to be said.

17 Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Their fans love to talk trash on social media.

18 Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

The Oilers definitely have a chance at winning the 2018 cup. A lot of people are thinking about the past Oilers. They are a totally different team than 2 years ago. They can easily win the Pacific Division and are only going to get better. A lot of people hate them because they are actually good now, and because they might be Leafs fans. They are a young team with lots of potential.

This team has always played like garbage. Remember when the Oilers lost to the Canes in 2006? That was almost 7 years ago. Without Gretzky and Messier, this team sucks. They can't skate. They play horribly. And management sucks! What kind of trade is Taylor Hall for Adam Larson! Let's try not to diss Adam Larson, but to pay for Taylor Hall? I thought maybe Nuge or Eberle would go, but Taylor Hall? I just don't get it.

Oh yeah, I forgot this message is for you Oiler fans: when a goal gets past you, you get pissed.

They play dirty, have sucked since Gretzky, won so many lottery drafts, yet still can't win. They also probably get the lottery draft wins by cozying up to the front office.

19 New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado in 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they moved to East Rutherford,... read more

What is this team doing so low? They're the most boring active team. All they do is "the trap." Sure, it marginally works, but it sure makes for one dull, slow game. Hockey is meant to be entertaining. The trap is not entertaining to watch. Defensive hockey is boring hockey.

This team is not annoying like most teams. Most teams that are worse play dirty, are arrogant, and even just do so consistently well that they start to annoy you. But this team is none of those things. They are just so boring to watch. The game seems to drag on forever.

The only reason they did any good in the past was because of Scott Stevens and Martin Brodeur. Missing the playoffs seems to be the status quo for New Jersey.

20 Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the Golden Knights are the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas. The team is owned by Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, a consortium... read more

Classless whiners with a sense of entitlement after being handed one of the best expansion rosters in history.

Entitled fan base given an instant contender. They have no clue what it's like to suck for a few years. Screw Vegas.

Screw them. All throughout the 2019 playoffs, they were targeting Tomas Hertl. What a classless act from a new team.

21 New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

When this team was bad from 2017-2018, then John Tavares left for the Leafs. Then in the 2018-19 season, they had a good run. The fans blamed John Tavares for the bad seasons prior. They first swept the Penguins in the first round, then got swept by Carolina. This team is garbage anyway.

The worst fans. I have nothing against the team, really. But the fans make them intolerable. They just hate other teams because they sucked for so long. Obnoxious and loud.

Islanders fans think they're great because they won 4 straight cups in the 80s. Meanwhile, they're the worst team in the NHL since then, making a franchise like the Rangers, with all their failures, seem great in comparison.

22 Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Horrible place for a hockey team. The Stars logo is an insult to the North Stars.

A hockey team really moved from Minnesota to play here?

23 Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

What is there to say? I hate this team because I was an Atlanta Thrashers fan. Still mad at the team for moving to Winnipeg.

They should have stayed in Atlanta so their quest could live on.

24 San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

From childish low IQ juvenile 'fans' to a whiny coach and players, this franchise is an embarrassment to the league. Also, their commentators are just as pathetic and delusional as their fanbase. Just listen to Brody Brazil and Teal Town USA. It's pretty funny to watch the San Jose Sharks getting stomped by a brand new expansion team, and their salty fans, coaches, and players constantly whining about the Vegas Golden Knights.

I don't understand why fans of teams like the Sharks beat up on teams like Toronto because they can't get out of the first round, and you don't have a cup in the last 55 years. Like seriously, this team is a walking excuse. They've had the teams to win the cup almost every year and they choke. Come talk to me when you win a cup because if you don't win, it doesn't matter what round you go out in.

Shameless POS team that probably bribed the refs in the playoffs because they couldn't beat the Knights in a clean, honest game. Trash coach, trash fans, trash players. These clowns were 9 minutes away from being shut out and eliminated from the first round. This disgusting organization needs to change their name to San Jose Cheaters.

25 Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (French: Sénateurs d'Ottawa) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Senators play their home games at the 18,652-seat Canadian Tire Centre, which opened in 1996 as the Palladium.

Definitely top five for the dirtiest team in the league, they like to hit men while they're down and let the refs give them the go-ahead. Almost like they pay off the refs. Take a cheap hit whenever they can get away with it.

Worst fan base. All they do is complain, and the team is a bunch of dirty players.

Horrible team. Can't play for crap. Extremely boring to watch them play.

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