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How many teams were in the NHL in the 70s?
The 1970-71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Fourteen teams each played 78 games (six games against each opponent). Two new teams, the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks made their debuts and were both put into the East Division. The Chicago Black Hawks were moved to the West Division.
How many teams were in the NHL in 1967?
12
What teams entered the NHL in 1967?
The NHL first expanded in 1967 with the addition of the Oakland Seals, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota North Stars.
How many NHL teams were there in 1975?
Eighteen teams
When did the NHL expand to 12 teams?
1967
What teams entered the NHL in 1970?
1967: Great Expansion doubles league in size to 12 with addition of California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. 1970: Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks join to give league 14 teams.
When was the last time the NHL expanded?
1992
Who were the original 12 NHL teams?
The “original” hockey teams — the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers — were the six teams that comprised the NHL from 1942 to 1967.
When was the last expansion in the NHL?
Wales
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues
When was the 7th team added to the NHL?
1938
What teams were in the NHL in 1970?
GP GA
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Boston Bruins* 78 207
New York Rangers* 78 177
Montreal Canadiens* 78 216
Toronto Maple Leafs* 78 211
How many teams were in the NHL in 1976?
18
How many NHL teams were there in 1973?
The 1973-74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 78 games.
When did the NHL conferences change?
The NHL’s expansion of 1967, the biggest one-time expansion in any major sport, doubled the size of the league. East and West Divisions were thus created. Between 1974 and 1993, the NHL ballooned from 18 teams to 24.
When did the NHL add teams?
1967
How many teams were in the NHL in 1972?
16
What was the last expansion team before Vegas?
1st Season Franchise Expansion Fee
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2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights $500 million
2021-22 Seattle $650 million
What years did the NHL expand?
– Early years.
– Original Six (1942–67)
– Expansion years (1967–91)
Who were the original 7 NHL teams?
The “original” hockey teams — the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers — were the six teams that comprised the NHL from 1942 to 1967.
Who were the original NHL expansion teams?
However, it would be early in 1966 that the league determined the six new acceptable cities which would be awarded an NHL team. These “Second Six” of the NHL were comprised of the Minnesota North Stars, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
