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Cleveland Barons

Hockey History – The NHL “Second Six”

Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2026

In March 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone…

Categories Archives, Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues

Cleveland Barons NHL Draft History

Nathaniel Oliver | December 4, 2022

The NHL version of the Cleveland Barons was one of the shortest-lived teams in the history of the league. The franchise was originally part of “The Great Expansion” of 1967…

Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History

Barons-North Stars 1978 Merger Solved Two NHL Headaches

Greg Enright | January 11, 2021

Two wrongs don’t usually make a right, but the 1978 merger of the bumbling Cleveland Barons and the struggling Minnesota North Stars proved there are exceptions to the rule. The…

Categories Hockey History

Cleveland Loses Youth Hockey Legend

Elaine Shircliff | February 3, 2016

Webster’s Dictionary defines “legend” as “a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well”. It is also defined as “a person or thing that inspires”. You…

Categories Commentary

Top 5 Defunct NHL Jerseys

Michael Straw | April 15, 2015

The NHL has long been recognized as the league, among the “big four”, with the best looking jerseys. From the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers, the NHL’s list…

Categories Hockey History

Q & A with Steve Bernier of the New Jersey Devils

Dan Rice | December 2, 2014

Every player’s journey to the NHL is always unique and for a large majority of them once they are in the league their careers are filled with ups and downs.…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Will the NHL in Cleveland Become a Reality?

Andy Dudones | May 19, 2014

Whether future expansion occurs or not, the idea of the NHL in Cleveland makes more sense than not. With the Phoenix Coyotes toiling in bankruptcy, and a once proud New…

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