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What were the NHL teams in 1970?
GP PTS
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Boston Bruins* 78 121
New York Rangers* 78 109
Montreal Canadiens* 78 97
Toronto Maple Leafs* 78 82
What teams joined the NHL in 1972?
Two more teams joined for the 1972–73 NHL season, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames.
How many NHL teams were there in 1972?
Sixteen teams
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.
How many teams were in the NHL in 1972?
16
Who were the original 8 teams in the NHL?
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.
What team joined the NHL in 1970?
Vancouver Canucks
How many NHL teams were there in 1971?
Fourteen teams
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.
Who were the 1967 NHL expansion teams?
The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft The six expansion teams approved by the NHL Board of Governors were the California Seals (San Francisco/Oakland), Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues.
How many NHL teams were there in 1969?
Twelve teams
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.
What were the first 4 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.
What teams were added to 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 teams joined the NHL in 1967?
12 teams
How many NHL teams were there in 1975?
Eighteen teams
What teams were in the NHL in 1970?
GP PTS
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Boston Bruins* 78 121
New York Rangers* 78 109
Montreal Canadiens* 78 97
Toronto Maple Leafs* 78 82
Who were the first six NHL expansion teams?
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.
When did the NHL expand past 6 teams?
1967
How many NHL teams existed in 1967?
The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 12 teams, putting the new six in the newly created West Division, while the “Original Six” were all placed in the newly created East Division.
