Free NHL Coloring Pages: 40 printable PDF designs of professional ice hockey, including team logos from the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks, portrait pages of stars such as Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Connor McDavid, the official NHL shield, and a classic ice hockey player in action. PDF copies print on standard paper, and each outline also opens online for screen coloring.
The National Hockey League is the top professional ice hockey league in North America, with teams across the United States and Canada competing each season for the Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy in North American professional sports. Fast skating, hard hits, and bright team colors make it one of the most exciting leagues to follow, from the historic Original Six clubs to newer franchises.
Team logos are designed to be recognized instantly from the stands, using bold shapes and a few strong colors. That makes these pages a satisfying way for young fans to learn each club’s colors and for adult fans to recreate the logos of their favorite teams.
What’s Inside This Collection
Team crests dominate the 40 designs, alongside player portraits and a few general hockey pages.
Original Six Team Logos
Pages for the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs honor the league’s oldest clubs. Use Black and Gold for Boston, Red and White for Detroit, and Royal Blue and White for Toronto.
Eastern Conference Logos
Teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes appear with their full logos. Matching official team colors, such as Black and Vegas Gold for Pittsburgh, keeps each crest instantly recognizable.
Western Conference Logos
Clubs including the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Vancouver Canucks fill out the western side. Use Orange and Royal Blue for Edmonton, Burgundy and Blue for Colorado, and Victory Green for Dallas.
Star Player Portraits
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, and other stars appear in uniform. Color each jersey in its team colors and add realistic skin and hair tones for a lifelike portrait.
NHL Shield and Hockey Action
The NHL logo and a general ice hockey player page round out the set. A Black and Silver shield with a White background reflects the league’s official look.
What NHL Coloring Pages Do
Learning team colors and cities. Each logo is tied to a city and a color scheme, from Montreal’s red, white, and blue to Tampa Bay’s blue and white lightning bolt. Coloring the full set helps kids learn about North American cities and recognize teams when they watch games. Families can track their favorite team’s season by coloring its logo after each win.
Precision work on bold logo designs. Hand control matures through structured coloring between ages 2 and 7, the developmental window that the American Academy of Pediatrics focuses on. Logos have clean lines, sharp edges, and defined color sections, which reward careful, steady coloring. Older kids and adults can challenge themselves by matching official team colors exactly.
A calming game-day ritual. A 2005 Art Therapy Journal paper tied structured coloring to reduced anxiety. Filling in the home team’s crest before puck drop or during intermission turns game nights into a relaxing family activity. It also gives younger viewers something to do while older fans watch the game.
Celebrating teamwork and sportsmanship. Hockey depends on passing, communication, and every player doing their part on the ice. The player portraits and team pages can start conversations about practice, teamwork, and respecting opponents. Kids who play youth hockey can color their favorite player and talk about what they admire most.
How to Color NHL Pages Well
- Match official colors: Look up your team’s official colors before starting so the logo looks authentic. Many teams use two or three main colors.
- Sharp logo edges: Use a fine-tip marker or sharpened pencil for logo outlines and letters. Clean edges make logos look professional.
- Metallic accents: Use Gold or Silver pencils for teams like the Penguins or the NHL shield. A light touch keeps metallic colors from looking muddy.
- Player jerseys: Color jerseys in team colors, adding light shading in the folds. Numbers and stripes look best when outlined first.
- Ice rink backgrounds: Leave the ice mostly white with soft Light Blue shading and add Red and Blue lines for a rink effect.
- Consistent sets: When coloring multiple logos for a display, use the same type of pencil or marker for every page so the collection looks unified.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With NHL Coloring Pages
1. Original Six Banner
Color the six oldest team logos, trim them into circles, and hang them in a row along a ribbon for a classic hockey banner.
2. Team Pennant
Color your favorite team’s logo, cut a triangle from felt or paper in team colors, and glue the logo in the center to make a wall pennant.
3. Hockey Card Collection
Color the player portraits, mount them on index cards, and note each player’s team and jersey number on the reverse side.
4. Conference Standings Board
Color logos from both conferences and pin them to a poster board, moving them up or down as the standings change throughout the season.
5. Stanley Cup Trophy Display
Color the ice hockey player page and draw a silver Stanley Cup beside him. Add aluminum foil to the trophy for a shiny finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are NHL Coloring Pages?
NHL Coloring Pages provide free printables of National Hockey League team logos, star players, and the NHL shield. All 40 pages are offered as printable PDFs and online coloring pages.
When was the NHL founded?
The NHL was founded in 1917 in Montreal. It has grown from a handful of teams to 32 clubs across the United States and Canada.
What are the Original Six teams?
The Original Six are the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They were the only six NHL teams from 1942 until the league expanded in 1967.
What is the Stanley Cup?
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded to the NHL playoff winner. First awarded in 1893, it is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.
Which team has won the most Stanley Cups?
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups in league history, with 24 championships.
Who are some famous players in this collection?
The collection includes Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Toews, Tim Thomas, and Patrick Kane. Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky in 2025 to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer.
Are NHL coloring pages good for kids?
Yes. Logo pages are simple and bold, making them great for children ages 4 and up, while player portraits offer more detail for older kids and adult fans.
Are all current NHL teams included?
The set includes 30 team logos, including the former Arizona Coyotes. Newer franchises such as the Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle Kraken, and Utah’s team are not yet part of this collection.
Start Coloring
Skate over to any of the 40 NHL designs and pick paper or screen: the PDF is free to print, and the online version needs no sign-up. Fans can post a finished logo or portrait straight to Facebook or Pinterest from its page.
