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NHL Expansion Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Ed Miller | June 6, 2012

With the demise of the Brooklyn Americans in 1942, the National Hockey League finally had an identity of its own – the so-called ‘Original Six’.  It was a time of…

Categories Hockey History

The Five Best Markets for Future NHL Franchises

Ryan Pike | March 13, 2012

Since the National Hockey League’s inception in 1917, the only constant has been change. Aside from the Original Six era, the league has constantly been in a state of flux…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

Nashville Predators: The Golden Child Of The 1998-2000 Expansion

The Hockey Writers | March 6, 2012

In 1998, four teams were scheduled to make their debuts in the league by 2000. Out of the Thrashers, Wild, Blue Jackets and Predators, only one team today has the golden ticket to the Stanley Cup.

Categories Hockey History, Nashville Predators, NHL News
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