When did the original 6 hockey teams start?

When did the original 6 hockey teams start?

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 games did the original six?

In 1942, the NHL reconfigured into the six-team, single-division familiar to fans of the Original Six era. There was a satisfying symmetry to the scheduling, with each team playing the others an equal number of times. The schedule grew from 50 games in 1942 to 60 in 1946, then to 70 in 1949.

What years did NHL teams join?

Early years

• Four/three teams (1917–19)
• Four teams (1919–24)
• Six teams (1924–25)
• Seven teams (1925–26)
• Ten teams (1926–31)
• Eight teams (1931–32)
• Nine teams (1932–35)
• Eight teams (1935–38)

Did Gretzky win Stanley Cup with Rangers?

This Stanley Cup Final Between Rangers And Kings Brought To You By Wayne Gretzky. After winning four Cups with the Edmonton Oilers the sport’s greatest scorer was traded in 1988 to the Kings. Gretzky never won a championship in L.A., losing in the 1993 finals to the Montreal Canadiens.

Why did Gretzky leave the Oilers?

With a dollar figure agreed on, Gretzky demanded that defenseman Marty McSorley come with him to L.A. The Oilers, in turn, wanted one of the greatest players in Kings history. Moments before the Edmonton press conference, Pocklington and Sather pulled Gretzky aside and offered to call off the trade.

What is the biggest trade in NHL history?

Oilers Trade Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings In August of 1988, the Edmonton Oilers completed what is likely the most controversial trade in the history of the NHL. They sent Wayne Gretzky to the L.A. Kings in what turned out to be an eight-player deal.

How did Gretzky become an Oiler?

It goes like this: In 1978, 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky was wagered in a game of backgammon after playing just eight times for the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. This is the true story of how Wayne Gretzky became an Oiler.