The Top 10 Youngest NHL Teams Heading Into The 2023-24 season

The NHL's Youth Movement: Top 9 Youngest Teams

In a league with over 30 teams, it's natural to wonder who boasts the youngest and oldest rosters. As the NHL landscape shifts, some surprises emerge among the youth rankings. Here are the top 9 youngest teams in the NHL, based on projected rosters for the upcoming season:

Buffalo Sabres: Average Age: 25.9 Years Old.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Average Age: 25.9 Years Old (Tied for first).


Detroit Red Wings: Average Age: 26.1 Years Old.

New Jersey Devils: Average Age: 26.1 Years Old (Tied for third).

Anaheim Ducks: Average Age: 26.3 Years Old.

Ottawa Senators: Average Age: 26.3 Years Old (Tied for fifth).

New York Rangers: Average Age: 26.4 Years Old.

Arizona Coyotes: Average Age: 26.5 Years Old.

Vancouver Canucks: Average Age: 26.5 Years Old (Tied for 8th).

As a bonus tidbit, the Pittsburgh Penguins hold the distinction of having the oldest roster in the NHL, with an average age of 30.0.