Questions and Answers
What year did the Original Six begin?
1942
Who are the Original Six teams?
Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
What year did the NHL add six teams in the largest expansion in professional sports history?
1967
What six teams were added in 1967?
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What year did the NHL expand to 14 teams?
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What teams were added in 1970?
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In 1972, what teams joined the NHL?
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What happened to the Atlanta Flames?
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What two teams joined the NHL in 1974?
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What happened to the Kansas City Scouts after two seasons?
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What happened to the Colorado Rockies in 1982?
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What significant event happened for the California Golden Seals in 1978?
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What year did NHL reduce to 17 teams due to a merge?
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What happened to the North Stars in 1993?
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What happened in 1979 regarding the NHL team count?
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What happened to the Nordiques in 1995?
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What occurred with the Jets in 1996?
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What happened to the Whalers in 1997?
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What year did a new era of NHL expansion begin with the addition of the San Jose Sharks?
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What teams were added to the NHL in 1992?
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What was significant about the Lightning in 1992?
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Which teams were added in 1993 that made the NHL's total 26 teams?
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What year did the Nashville Predators join the NHL?
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What team did the NHL return to Atlanta with in 1999?
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What happened to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2011?
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Study Notes
Original Six Era
- The Original Six era of the NHL began in 1942 after the Brooklyn Americans ceased operations.
- The league consisted of six teams for the subsequent 25 seasons.
Original Six Teams
- Original Six teams: Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Major Expansion of 1967
- In 1967, the NHL underwent its largest expansion, adding six teams, increasing total teams from six to twelve.
Teams Added in 1967
- New teams: California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues.
Expansion to 14 Teams in 1970
- The NHL expanded to 14 teams in 1970 by adding Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks.
1972 Team Additions
- 1972 saw the New York Islanders and Atlanta Flames join the league.
- Atlanta Flames eventually moved to Calgary in 1980.
1974 Expansion
- In 1974, Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts were introduced into the NHL.
Kansas City Scouts Relocation
- Kansas City Scouts played two seasons before relocating to Denver and becoming the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Rockies to New Jersey Devils
- The Colorado Rockies moved in 1982, rebranding as the New Jersey Devils.
California Golden Seals Changes
- In 1978, California Golden Seals moved to Cleveland, renamed the Barons, and later merged with Minnesota North Stars.
Team Reduction in 1978
- The merger reduced the NHL team count from 18 to 17.
North Stars Relocation
- In 1993, the North Stars relocated to Dallas and were renamed the Stars.
WHA Teams Addition in 1979
- The NHL integrated four teams from the World Hockey Association in 1979, bringing the total to 21 teams.
- New teams: Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.
Northern Teams Relocation
- Colorado Nordiques moved to Denver in 1995, becoming the Colorado Avalanche.
- Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix in 1996, rebranding as the Coyotes.
- Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.
Beginning of a New Expansion Era
- A new NHL expansion era began in 1991, starting with the introduction of the San Jose Sharks, raising the total to 22 teams.
1992 Expansion
- In 1992, the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning were added to the league.
Original Senators History
- The original Senators were active in the NHL from 1917 to 1934.
Florida Expansion
- The Tampa Bay Lightning became the first NHL franchise in Florida.
Further Expansion in 1993
- The NHL added its 25th and 26th teams, the Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, in 1993.
1998 Expansion
- The Nashville Predators joined the league in 1998, increasing the team count to 27.
Return to Atlanta
- In 1999, the NHL added the Atlanta Thrashers as the 28th team, nearly two decades after the Flames’ departure.
Relocation of Atlanta Thrashers
- The franchise relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, marking the return of the Jets name in a second iteration.
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Test your knowledge on the history of NHL expansion and the Original Six teams. This quiz covers key moments and teams in the NHL's evolution, including when the Original Six era began and the teams involved. Perfect for hockey enthusiasts and fans of the sport!
