1967 NHL Expansion
June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely …
June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely …
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The Vegas Golden Knights defied the odds in their first NHL season. From winning the Pacific Division crown to representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final, the league’s …
Hockey fans know that North Stars owner Norm Green earned his infamy by moving the franchise from puck-loving Minnesota to Texas, where high school football draws more interest than …
It’s been 50 years since the National Hockey League had only six teams. The years from 1942 to 1967 is known as the Original Six Era — the Boston Bruins, Chicago …
Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at …
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The expansion California Seals will apply to the Ontario Hockey Association to establish a Junior A developmental team in Guelph, Ontario. Norman (Bud) Poile, manager of the new team, made that …
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The announced expansion of the National Hockey League from six to twelve teams for the 1967-68 season will have far-reaching effects for many in the hockey world. Not the least …
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When the National Hockey League board of governors approved six new franchises to start play in the 1967-68, the reaction across North America was swift, passionate and often unfavourable. In …
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The National Hockey League made history today with the announcement of the addition of six new franchises to being play in the 1967-68 season. The news was cause for joy …
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Close games were the order of the day yesterday in the National Hockey League. Both scheduled games resulted in one-goal victories. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 …
Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit …
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