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NHL career. It was not the first attempt at changing how goaltenders played their position. When the NHL was formed, the league abandoned the rule forbidding goaltenders from leaving their feet to make a save. While the NHA imposed a $ 2 fine every time a goalie left his feet, Calder dismissed the idea for the NHL. He was quoted as saying: "as far as I'm concerned, they can stand on their head if they choose to". The phrase became, and remains today, a popular way to describe a goaltender who plays a great game.
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player's jersey number. Before the game, each player came out and shook Bailey's hand as they received their all-star jersey. The last player to do so was Eddie Shore. The crowd, which had fallen silent as Shore approached, erupted into loud cheering as Bailey extended his hand towards his attacker. Elmer
Ferguson described the moment as "the most completely dramatic event I ever saw in hockey".
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AHAC and those of other leagues became clearer. Since team owners in the AHAC wanted to defend the
Stanley Cup and maintain the organization's honour, and rink owners wanted senior hockey as their marquee attraction, AHAC clubs became increasingly reluctant about admitting new teams into the league and the senior series. When the relatively weak
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838:, a grocery store financier who first developed an interest in hockey during the Stanley Cup playoffs, paying $ 15,000 for the team. The Maroons were created to replace the Wanderers and to appeal to the English population of Montreal. The first NHL game played in the United States was a 2–1 Bruins victory over the Maroons at the
1382:, Adams promised that he would see to it that the Bruins played a similar style in New York. True to his word, the Bruins iced the puck 87 times in a 0–0 tie at Madison Square Garden. The NHL introduced the icing rule the following season, calling for a faceoff in the offending team's defensive zone after each infraction.
787:, the Hamilton Tigers finished first in the NHL after four consecutive last-place finishes. While the Canadiens and St. Patricks prepared to play in a semi-final playoff round, the Tigers' players, upset that the team had turned a sizable profit despite claiming financial difficulty, went on strike to demand a
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with rounded edges that was rejected after goaltenders complained about their erratic behaviour on the ice. He also created a two-piece hockey stick that had a metal shaft and replaceable wooden blades. The idea did not catch on at the time, but was a forerunner to modern composite sticks used today.
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Benedict became the first goaltender to wear facial protection during a game, as he donned a leather mask to protect a broken nose on
January 20, 1930. The mask obscured Benedict's vision, and he abandoned it shortly after. Later that season, Benedict was again hit by a puck, effectively ending his
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Hundred Dollars) of which amount 50% should be paid to the Quebec Hockey Club by the club winning the championship, 30% by the second club and 20% by the third club in the race....
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Battalion as a reason to eliminate the Blueshirts on February 11, 1917. The Montreal teams led a motion to reduce the NHA to four teams by removing the Blueshirts, ignoring Livingstone's attempts to create a revamped five-team schedule. Livingstone was
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department store chain for $ 350,000. Skeptics argued that Smythe would never get the arena built, nor fill it, as the
Depression was in full swing. They referred to the arena plan as "Smythe's Folly". To help fund the arena, the Leafs convinced construction workers to accept 20% of their wages in
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Smythe also envisioned building a new shrine for his team. He described it as "a place where people can go in evening clothes, if they want to come there for a party or dinner ... a place that people can be proud to bring their wives or girlfriends to". Smythe purchased a piece of land at the corner
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Toronto Arena Company asked to be admitted to the meeting and was admitted. Mr. Northey explained that he was empowered by the interests he represented to say that in the event of a league being formed to contain four clubs, the Toronto Arena desired
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November 1917, with the sale of Livingstone's Blueshirts still not completed, the remaining owners, realizing they were powerless under the NHA constitution to forcibly eject Livingstone, decided to suspend the NHA and form a new league without Livingstone. On November 26, 1917, following several
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was an early innovator of the game. He designed rounded goal nets that became the league standard, replacing the old square-backed nets. He also successfully argued for using synthetic rubber pucks rather than real rubber. Some of Ross' inventions did not catch on, however. Ross invented a puck
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in a 24-game season in 1921. The
Senators employed a strategy where they kept both defencemen and a forward in their own zone at all times after they gained a lead. After the Senators' third championship in 1924, Frank Calder made it illegal for more than two players to be in their defensive zone
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after
Karakas suffered a broken toe. Moore led the Hawks to a 3–1 victory before being ruled ineligible to play the rest of the series by the NHL. After Chicago lost game two, Karakas returned wearing a steel-toed boot and led the Hawks to victories in games three and four, and the Stanley Cup.
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That summer, the Canadiens' franchise was for sale, after posting losses of $ 60,000 over the previous two seasons. Over forty thousand families and 150,000 individuals were receiving social assistance in Montreal. Owners Leo Dandurand and Joseph Cattarinich held negotiations with A. C. Sutphin to
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in Toronto, under the control of the Toronto Arena Company, completed the five-team league. The NHL adopted the NHA's constitution and named Calder its first president. Quebec retained membership in the NHL, but did not operate that season, so their players were dispersed by draft among the other
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had a different explanation of his death: "Howie loved to play hockey more than anyone ever loved anything, and when he realized that he would never play again, he couldn't live with it. I think Howie died of a broken heart." On the day of his funeral, 50,000 people filed past Morenz's casket at
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earning the first win. The Montreal game was advertised to start at 8:15 pm, ahead of the Ottawa match scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm. Additionally, game reports indicated that the Montreal game started on time while the Ottawa game between the Canadiens and Senators (won by the Canadiens 7-4) was
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At a meeting of representatives of hockey clubs held at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, November 22nd, 1917 the following present G.W. Kendall, S.E. Lichtenhein, T.P. Gorman, M.J. Quinn and Frank Calder, it was explained by the last named that in view of the suspension of operations by the National
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sent his star to the Black Hawks. The Montreal fans voiced their opinion of the deal by giving Morenz a standing ovation when he scored against the Canadiens on the last day of the 1935 season. Less than two seasons later, Morenz was traded back to Montreal after a brief time playing for the
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on February 14, 1934. The Maple Leafs defeated an all-star team of players from the rest of the league 7–3 while raising over $ 20,000. Prior to the game, the Leafs announced that no Toronto player would ever wear Bailey's #6 again, marking the first time in NHL history that a team retired a
1058:. It was an assignment he initially did not want. Smythe supported the broadcast of Leafs games in contrast of other team owners, who feared that airing games on the radio would cut into gate receipts. By 1931, Hewitt had established himself as the voice of hockey in Canada with his famous
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in all zones beginning in 1929; previously, forward passing was allowed only in the defensive and neutral zones. The change saw offence rise to 6.9 goals per game over the first third of the season as players began to park themselves on their opponent's goal crease. The league responded by
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operated throughout the night to save his life; however, Bailey's prognosis was so grim that morning papers printed his death notice. Bailey survived, but he never played professionally again. Shore ultimately served a 16-game suspension for the hit, and avoided being charged with
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Frank Calder was elected to the Chair and a discussion ensued after which it was moved by T.P. Gorman, seconded by G.W. Kendall "That the Canadien, Wanderer, Ottawa and Quebec Hockey Clubs unite to comprise the National Hockey League". The motion was carried.
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opened on November 12, 1931. Many in the sold-out crowd of over 13,000 wore evening clothes in response to Smythe's stated goal in building the arena. In 1932, five years after Smythe's promise, the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in three games over the Rangers.
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made numerous attempts to prevent Livingstone from collecting on his awards. In 1923, he transferred the ownership of his team to his wife, Ida, making her the first female owner in ice hockey history. The $ 100,000 award was later reduced to $ 10,000 by the
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after being denied permission to relocate to St. Louis. Six Maroons players were transferred to the Canadiens while three were sold to the Black Hawks. The Americans, also struggling in New York and under the control of the league, were turned over to
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at odds of 106–1. Rare Jewel won the race, earning Smythe over $ 15,000. Smythe then acquired Clancy for $ 35,000 and two players worth $ 15,000, which was an unprecedented price to pay for one player. It was also the only race Rare Jewel ever won.
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Black Hawks "All-American" team won only 14 of 48 games, finishing third in the American division. In the playoffs, however, the Hawks upset the Canadiens and the Americans to reach the Stanley Cup Finals against the heavily favoured Maple Leafs.
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of hockey". A benefit game held in November 1937 raised $ 20,000 for Morenz's family as the NHL All-Stars defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6–5. Morenz was one of the first players elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame when it was created in 1945.
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It was then moved by M.J. Quinn seconded by G.W. Kendall that: "This League agrees to operate under the rules and conditions governing the game of hockey prescribed by the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited". The motion was carried.
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before asking for permission to suspend operations. The league refused, and instead bought and dissolved the team. The Eagles' players were dispersed amongst the remaining teams. It was announced that the NHL would be an eight-team league in
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Throughout, Livingstone continued to try to revive the NHA, convening league meetings on September 20 and December 11, 1918, which representatives of the Canadiens, Senators and Wanderers determined to close out the expired league for good.
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in 1940 with orders to improve the club's finances. By 1942, 90 players had left the NHL for active duty during World War II. Continuing to struggle financially, and due to a lack of players, the Americans were suspended prior to the
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We didn't throw Eddie Livingstone out. Perish the thought. That would have been illegal and unfair. Also, it wouldn't have been sporting. We just resigned, and wished him a fine future with his National Association franchise.
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to declare the Wings "unbeatable". Toronto rebounded, however, winning the final four games, and the Stanley Cup. The 1942 Leafs remain the only team in NHL history to come back from a 3–0 deficit to win a championship series.
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was injured early in the second game of the series, leaving the Rangers without a goaltender. As the Maroons were unwilling to allow the Rangers to substitute a goaltender watching from the Montreal Forum stands, Rangers coach
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The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers. The following directors were elected S.E. Lichtenhein (Wanderers), Martin Rosenthal (Ottawa), G.W. Kendall (Canadiens) and a director to be named by the Toronto club.
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operated a new Toronto franchise. While the NHL was intended as a temporary measure, the continuing dispute with Livingstone led to the four NHA owners meeting and making the suspension of the NHA permanent one year later.
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was forced into goal himself. A defenceman during his playing days, the 44-year-old Patrick allowed only one goal on 19 shots as the Rangers won the game in overtime, 2–1. The Rangers signed New York Americans goaltender
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of the Canadiens, threatened to drop the Blueshirts from the league over a player dispute Livingstone was having with the 228th Battalion. Livingstone was also in a dispute with the Ottawa Senators over the rights to
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Upon this assurance M.J. Quinn on behalf of Quebec Hockey Club declared the latter willing to withdraw provided a suitable arrangement could be made regarding players then the property of the Quebec Hockey Club.
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as its trustees; they chose to award it to the best team in the AHAC, or to any pre-approved team that won it in a challenge. Since the Cup carried an air of nobility, its prestige greatly benefited the AHAC.
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to $ 62,500 per team, and $ 7,000 per player. Several well-paid star players were traded as teams attempted to fit under the cap. The biggest name was Montreal's Howie Morenz, a three-time
888:, had reluctantly allowed the Americans into his arena the year before. However, the Americans were so popular in New York he felt his arena could support a second team. As a result, the
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Hockey Association of Canada Limited, he had called the meeting at the suggestion of the Quebec Hockey Club to ascertain if some steps could not be taken to perpetuate the game of Hockey.
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712:) increasing the league to four teams. The Quebec club posted a 4–20 record in 1919–20, despite the return of Malone. It was the franchise's final season in Quebec City, relocating to
662:, Lichtenhein chose to withdraw the Wanderers, citing the lack of available players due to the war. The NHL continued on as a three-team league until Quebec returned to it in 1919.
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of the Montreal Wanderers one minute into a 10–9 win over Toronto, which was the only victory the Wanderers recorded in the NHL. On January 2, 1918, a fire destroyed the
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aggressively pursued any players that the CHA's Ottawa club wanted. Montreal became a notable battleground as the NHA established two franchises, including the modern-day
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The 1920s saw numerous rule innovations as the sport evolved. The Ottawa Senators won three Stanley Cups in the early 1920s using strong defence and the goaltending of
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up for sale. Smythe's partners could only offer $ 25,000 for Ottawa's defensive star, one-half of Ottawa's asking price. In an attempt to raise money, Smythe entered a
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winner, two-time scoring leader and the face of the Canadiens organization. Drawing only 2,000 fans per game in an arena that held 10,000, Canadiens owner
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200 playoff bonus each. Threatened with fines, suspension and a possible lawsuit by league president Frank Calder, the players, led by
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delayed a short time by a contract dispute. One hundred years later, the anniversary of the first matches would be observed by the
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rule early in the 1929–30 season, barring offensive players from entering their opponent's zone before the puck. Despite this,
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was the only American-born player who was a regular player in the league. The Black Hawks hired Major League Baseball
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Conn Smythe, seen enlisting with the Canadian military in 1939.
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to cancel the sixth, and deciding, game. Canadiens defenceman
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awarded Livingstone $ 100,000 in damages. St. Patricks owner
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on behalf of the Senators, and Mike Quinn of the Bulldogs. A
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shares in the arena. Just 4½ months after breaking ground,
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for $ 160,000 despite a potentially greater offer from a
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and All-Montreal HC. Rejected CHA applicants formed the
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Deceptions and Doublecross: How the NHL Conquered Hockey
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Defence continued to dominate the game, however, as in
2431:, Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, archived from
1968:, Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, archived from
861:, the last time a non-NHL team competed for the Cup.
688:, and traveled west to meet the PCHA's champion, the
3428:"Success of Olympic rules could lead to NHL changes"
3031:, The Historica Foundation of Canada, archived from
1489:
History of the National Hockey League (1992–present)
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before being transported to the hospital in Boston.
1050:. Hewitt began broadcasting hockey games in 1923 on
923:, in just their second season, against the Maroons.
1259:, one of eight Americans on the 14-man roster. The
1088:, a Saturday night tradition that continues today.
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1484:History of the National Hockey League (1967–1992)
1479:History of the National Hockey League (1942–1967)
776:and a strong offensive showing by rookie forward
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665:In its first years, the NHL continued the NHA's
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2049:"Solving the mystery of the NHL's 1st game"
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884:, operator of the then-new, 1925-completed
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1194:At the same time, the league reduced its
425:(CHA), and the league later admitted the
403:Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association
357:and appointed Sheriff John Sweetland and
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876:. Three more teams were added for the
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3099:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
2615:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
2515:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
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1859:NHL celebrates 90th anniversary today
1474:History of the National Hockey League
1318:" era of the National Hockey League.
1169:. The Eagles played only one year in
635:. He again led the NHL in scoring in
4731:International games with NHL players
4665:Consecutive games, career (min. 500)
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2483:Hockey History: The First NHL Strike
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1641:The Official Illustrated NHL History
572:to enter a team in the competition.
347:Amateur Hockey Association of Canada
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830:, and the first American team, the
772:on the strength of two shutouts by
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4726:International games with NHL teams
4685:Goaltender wins, career (min. 300)
2663:New York Rangers Granted Franchise
2073:Otis, Daniel (December 16, 2017).
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2210:, January 3, 1918, archived from
2047:Boswell, Randy (April 16, 2017).
1438:Toronto Maple Leafs known as the
1080:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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2571:The History of the Hub of Hockey
1503:Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol I.
1456:New York Americans known as the
1130:Ace Bailey All-Star Benefit Game
834:. The Bruins were purchased by
675:Pacific Coast Hockey Association
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68:Pacific Coast Hockey Association
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4345:Collective bargaining agreement
4335:Ice hockey in the United States
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2425:"Early Teams—Edmonton Eskimos"
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34:(NHA). In an effort to remove
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2702:"Player profile—Lorne Chabot"
1661:, Syracuse University Press,
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1338:, who recorded a record five
1232:Chicago's "All-American" team
1182:sell the club and move it to
376:Federal Amateur Hockey League
303:
250:Second century (2017–present)
245:Further expansion (1992–2017)
4585:Presidents and Commissioners
3508:"The Legends—Clint Benedict"
3093:"One on one with Ace Bailey"
2314:"Stanley Cup winner—1918–19"
2121:"1919–20 NHL league leaders"
2097:"1917–18 NHL league leaders"
1962:"The National Hockey League"
1711:
1625:, McClelland & Stewart,
1527:, McClelland & Stewart,
1463:"SC" denotes won Stanley Cup
967:to the highest court in the
760:, the Senators defeated the
750:Western Canada Hockey League
557:Minutes of the first meeting
72:Western Canada Hockey League
7:
4690:Goaltenders who have scored
4630:Points, career (min. 1,000)
4524:First NHL player by country
4459:National Hockey Association
4221:defunct and relocated teams
2486:, about.com, archived from
2208:Library and Archives Canada
1693:Wong, John Chi-Kit (2001),
1467:
1396:
946:Livingstone's court battles
908:were sold to coffee tycoon
806:, then of the WCHL, in the
448:
431:National Hockey Association
423:Canadian Hockey Association
388:Upper Peninsula of Michigan
380:International Hockey League
32:National Hockey Association
10:
4846:
4660:Games, career (min. 1,000)
4635:Assists, career (min. 600)
4560:Careers with one franchise
3560:Hockey: A People's History
3285:"The Legends—Howie Morenz"
1621:Hockey: A People's History
1617:McKinley, Michael (2006),
1545:Canada: A People's History
1400:
1024:Maple Leaf Gardens in 1934
1009:Coronation Futurity Stakes
396:Ontario Hockey Association
184:) are known today as the "
96:Northeastern United States
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4670:PIMs, career (min. 2,000)
4645:Points, season (min. 100)
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4439:-related lists and topics
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2833:Maple Leafs History–1920s
1599:McFarlane, Brian (1990),
1501:Coleman, Charles (1964),
740:Competition with the WCHL
417:filled the void with the
378:(FAHL), and in 1904, the
240:Expansion era (1967–1992)
4640:Goals, career (min. 500)
4040:traditions and anecdotes
3025:"Hockey—The Early Years"
2666:, National Hockey League
2429:Edmonton Oilers Heritage
2238:, National Hockey League
2175:"The Legends—Joe Malone"
1966:Edmonton Oilers Heritage
1862:, National Hockey League
1657:Ross, J. Andrew (2015),
952:Supreme Court of Ontario
919:The Rangers reached the
802:The Canadiens faced the
716:, in 1920 to become the
235:Original Six (1942–1967)
4705:Longest winning streaks
4695:Wayne Gretzky's records
4650:Goals, season (min. 50)
4211:All-time playoff series
4148:Big City Greens Classic
3434:, CNNSI, archived from
1675:Sandor, Steven (2005),
1639:Pincus, Arthur (2006),
1581:Jenish, D'Arcy (2008),
1286:1942 Stanley Cup Finals
1092:Ace Bailey benefit game
961:Ontario Court of Appeal
921:1928 Stanley Cup Finals
859:1926 Stanley Cup Finals
844:American college hockey
814:to stock his expansion
808:1925 Stanley Cup Finals
758:1923 Stanley Cup Finals
471:Toronto 228th Battalion
4710:Longest losing streaks
4437:National Hockey League
4216:Organizational changes
4072:retired jersey numbers
3600:National Hockey League
3533:"The Legends—Art Ross"
2791:[1926] UKPC 80
2339:"The Legends—Joe Hall"
1429:
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1125:
1085:Hockey Night in Canada
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679:Vancouver Millionaires
587:
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321:
220:National Hockey League
74:, for players and the
28:National Hockey League
23:
4700:Gordie Howe's records
4590:Referees and linesmen
3910:Columbus Blue Jackets
3892:Metropolitan Division
3539:, Hockey Hall of Fame
3514:, Hockey Hall of Fame
3035:on September 28, 2006
2923:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2793: (27 July 1926),
2733:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2708:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2619:on September 30, 2007
2345:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2320:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2181:, Hockey Hall of Fame
2002:Hockey Hall of Fame.
1541:Gillmor, Don (2001),
1519:Diamond, Dan (1991),
1428:
1343:if the puck was not.
1329:
1322:Rules and innovations
1239:
1144:
1123:
1064:he shoots, he scores!
1023:
965:Livingstone to appeal
904:. The players of the
886:Madison Square Garden
867:
754:Major League Baseball
726:
690:Seattle Metropolitans
560:
515:
456:
382:(IHL), based in both
311:
267:Ice hockey portal
21:
4746:Hockey Fights Cancer
4655:50 goals in 50 games
4529:Ice hockey in Canada
4330:Ice hockey in Canada
3703:Vegas Golden Knights
3134:"Pittsburgh Pirates"
2480:Fitzpatrick, Jamie,
2200:"To Rise from Ashes"
2144:Weisenmiller, Mark,
1603:, Summerhill Press,
1585:, Doubleday Canada,
1218:. Morenz's teammate
1159:Philadelphia Quakers
710:Quebec Athletic Club
694:Spanish flu pandemic
641:Toronto St. Patricks
427:Montreal Le National
312:Ottawa Hockey Club,
230:Founding (1917–1942)
154:Philadelphia Quakers
4802:Advanced statistics
4741:World Cup of Hockey
4624:by country of birth
4620:Statistical leaders
4390:2024–25 season
4248:potential expansion
4169:pre-NHL (1883–1926)
4138:International games
3964:Washington Capitals
3955:Pittsburgh Penguins
3946:Philadelphia Flyers
3901:Carolina Hurricanes
3877:Toronto Maple Leafs
3868:Tampa Bay Lightning
3763:Nashville Predators
3138:Sports Encyclopedia
3103:on December 4, 2010
2706:legendsofhockey.net
2435:on December 8, 2010
2380:Sports encyclopedia
2150:Center Ice Magazine
1972:on December 8, 2010
1643:, Reader's Digest,
1601:100 Years of Hockey
989:Toronto Maple Leafs
914:Chicago Black Hawks
910:Frederic McLaughlin
731:is named after him.
645:Hockey Hall of Fame
598:10–9 defeat of the
359:Philip Dansken Ross
182:Toronto Maple Leafs
174:Chicago Black Hawks
4489:All-time standings
4364:Attendance figures
4206:All-time standings
4047:Presidents' Trophy
3928:New York Islanders
3850:Montreal Canadiens
3736:Colorado Avalanche
3727:Chicago Blackhawks
3619:Eastern Conference
3614:Western Conference
3432:Sports Illustrated
3295:on August 12, 2004
3140:, Tank Productions
2382:, Tank Productions
2232:McFarlane, Brian,
2214:on October 9, 2012
1822:, pp. 132–140
1810:, pp. 128–131
1798:, pp. 127–128
1679:, Heritage House,
1458:Brooklyn Americans
1430:
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1126:
1040:Maple Leaf Gardens
1026:
874:Pittsburgh Pirates
870:
816:New York Americans
733:
596:Montreal Wanderers
475:Toronto Blueshirts
459:
443:Montreal Canadiens
322:
204:History of the NHL
150:Pittsburgh Pirates
142:New York Americans
121:and the family of
115:Maple Leaf Gardens
92:Great Lakes region
48:Montreal Wanderers
44:Montreal Canadiens
40:Toronto Blueshirts
24:
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4762:Attendance totals
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4398:
4143:Kraft Hockeyville
4018:conference finals
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3919:New Jersey Devils
3883:
3882:
3832:Detroit Red Wings
3805:Atlantic Division
3796:
3795:
3709:
3708:
3694:Vancouver Canucks
3667:Los Angeles Kings
3537:Legends of Hockey
3512:Legends of Hockey
3289:Legends of Hockey
3097:Legends of Hockey
2921:Legends of Hockey
2840:on April 28, 2008
2731:Legends of Hockey
2613:Legends of Hockey
2513:Legends of Hockey
2376:"Quebec Bulldogs"
2343:Legends of Hockey
2318:Legends of Hockey
2179:Legends of Hockey
2077:. CTV News Ottawa
1704:978-0-493-36894-8
1668:978-0-8156-3383-9
1592:978-0-385-66324-3
1567:, Dundurn Press,
1352:George Hainsworth
1216:coronary embolism
1117:had Bailey died.
906:Portland Rosebuds
714:Hamilton, Ontario
677:'s champion, the
479:Eddie Livingstone
409:(now Kitchener),
384:Sault Ste. Maries
339:McGill University
301:
300:
166:Detroit Red Wings
36:Eddie Livingstone
4837:
4580:Notable families
4570:General managers
4550:Famous linemates
4430:
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4407:
4406:
4380:
4379:
4111:Heritage Classic
4084:All-Decade teams
3981:
3980:
3937:New York Rangers
3887:
3886:
3841:Florida Panthers
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3781:Utah Hockey Club
3718:Central Division
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3631:Pacific Division
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1409:
1359:introducing the
1274:1938 Black Hawks
1167:St. Louis Eagles
1157:, to become the
1137:Great Depression
1016:"Smythe's Folly"
997:Great Depression
890:New York Rangers
804:Victoria Cougars
762:Edmonton Eskimos
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146:Montreal Maroons
138:Great Depression
38:as owner of the
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4035:winning players
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1031:Carlton Streets
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956:Charlie Querrie
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902:Detroit Cougars
824:
822:1920s expansion
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718:Hamilton Tigers
625:
617:NHL 100 Classic
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509:Mail and Empire
483:Sam Lichtenhein
467:Quebec Bulldogs
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368:Ottawa Capitals
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56:Quebec Bulldogs
52:Ottawa Senators
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4767:Trade deadline
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4606:League records
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3262:, p. 120
3261:
3260:McKinley 2006
3256:
3249:
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3235:, p. 119
3234:
3233:McKinley 2006
3229:
3227:
3220:, p. 118
3219:
3218:McKinley 2006
3214:
3207:
3202:
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3159:
3158:McKinley 2006
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3057:
3056:McKinley 2006
3052:
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3026:
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3008:
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2981:
2980:McKinley 2006
2976:
2970:, p. 159
2969:
2964:
2962:
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2949:
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2942:
2937:
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2906:, p. 113
2905:
2904:McKinley 2006
2900:
2898:
2896:
2894:
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2886:
2885:McKinley 2006
2881:
2874:
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2867:
2860:, p. 111
2859:
2858:McKinley 2006
2854:
2839:
2835:
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2827:
2821:, p. 299
2820:
2815:
2809:, p. 295
2808:
2803:
2796:
2792:
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2783:
2777:, p. 229
2776:
2771:
2765:, p. 228
2764:
2759:
2753:, p. 225
2752:
2747:
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2697:
2690:
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2683:
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2645:
2639:, p. 262
2638:
2633:
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2604:
2598:, p. 227
2597:
2592:
2577:
2573:
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2565:
2563:
2556:, p. 102
2555:
2554:McKinley 2006
2550:
2548:
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2420:
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2402:, p. 350
2401:
2396:
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2365:, p. 206
2364:
2359:
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2019:, p. 193
2018:
2013:
2005:
1998:
1992:, p. 159
1991:
1986:
1971:
1967:
1963:
1957:
1951:, p. 122
1950:
1945:
1939:, p. 121
1938:
1933:
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1896:
1891:
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1837:McKinley 2006
1833:
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1786:, p. 114
1785:
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1686:1-894974-01-8
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1650:0-88850-800-X
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1632:0-7710-5769-5
1628:
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1610:0-929091-26-4
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1570:
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1534:0-7710-6727-5
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833:
832:Boston Bruins
829:
819:
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794:
790:
786:
781:
779:
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771:
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747:
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725:
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672:
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660:Jubilee Arena
657:
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107:
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104:Foster Hewitt
99:
97:
93:
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85:
81:
80:Boston Bruins
77:
73:
69:
64:
61:
60:Arena Gardens
57:
53:
49:
45:
41:
37:
33:
29:
20:
16:
4817:
4565:Head coaches
4484:2017–present
4463:
4388:
4381:
4288:Hall of Fame
4226:Original Six
4178:
3745:Dallas Stars
3541:, retrieved
3536:
3527:
3516:, retrieved
3511:
3502:
3497:, p. 34
3495:Diamond 1991
3490:
3485:, p. 63
3483:Diamond 1991
3470:, p. 53
3468:Diamond 1991
3463:
3458:, p. 45
3451:
3440:, retrieved
3436:the original
3431:
3421:
3416:, p. 36
3401:, p. 25
3386:, p. 79
3384:Diamond 1991
3379:
3374:, p. 43
3359:, p. 62
3352:
3347:, p. 37
3330:, p. 53
3315:, p. 52
3308:
3297:, retrieved
3293:the original
3288:
3279:
3274:, p. 74
3272:Diamond 1991
3267:
3255:
3250:, p. 50
3213:
3208:, p. 69
3206:Diamond 1991
3201:
3189:
3177:
3172:, p. 33
3165:
3153:
3142:, retrieved
3137:
3128:
3123:, p. 68
3121:Diamond 1991
3116:
3105:, retrieved
3101:the original
3096:
3077:, p. 47
3037:, retrieved
3033:the original
3028:
3019:
3014:, p. 41
2997:, p. 65
2995:Diamond 1991
2975:
2968:Gillmor 2001
2955:, p. 39
2948:
2941:Gillmor 2001
2936:
2925:, retrieved
2920:
2911:
2880:
2875:, p. 43
2853:
2842:, retrieved
2838:the original
2832:
2826:
2819:Holzman 2002
2814:
2807:Holzman 2002
2802:
2786:
2782:
2775:Holzman 2002
2770:
2763:Holzman 2002
2758:
2751:Holzman 2002
2746:
2735:, retrieved
2730:
2721:
2710:, retrieved
2705:
2696:
2691:, p. 30
2668:, retrieved
2662:
2656:
2651:, p. 33
2644:
2637:Holzman 2002
2632:
2621:, retrieved
2617:the original
2612:
2603:
2591:
2580:, retrieved
2576:the original
2570:
2539:, p. 35
2532:
2521:, retrieved
2517:the original
2512:
2503:
2492:, retrieved
2488:the original
2482:
2467:, p. 35
2460:
2455:, p. 33
2448:
2437:, retrieved
2433:the original
2428:
2419:
2414:, p. 34
2407:
2400:Coleman 1964
2395:
2384:, retrieved
2379:
2370:
2363:Holzman 2002
2358:
2347:, retrieved
2342:
2333:
2322:, retrieved
2317:
2308:
2303:, p. 23
2286:Holzman 2002
2281:
2276:, p. 22
2261:, p. 24
2242:November 27,
2240:, retrieved
2234:
2227:
2216:, retrieved
2212:the original
2203:
2194:
2183:, retrieved
2178:
2169:
2158:, retrieved
2154:the original
2149:
2139:
2128:, retrieved
2125:hockeydb.com
2124:
2115:
2104:, retrieved
2101:hockeydb.com
2100:
2091:
2079:. Retrieved
2068:
2056:. Retrieved
2034:, p. 21
2017:Holzman 2002
2012:
2003:
1997:
1990:Holzman 2002
1985:
1974:, retrieved
1970:the original
1965:
1956:
1949:Holzman 2002
1944:
1937:Holzman 2002
1924:, p. 23
1922:Holzman 2002
1907:Holzman 2002
1902:
1895:Holzman 2002
1890:
1885:, p. 20
1864:, retrieved
1858:
1839:, p. 77
1815:
1803:
1791:
1779:
1774:, p. 99
1767:
1762:, p. 73
1755:
1750:, p. 70
1743:
1738:, p. 47
1731:
1719:
1694:
1676:
1658:
1640:
1620:
1600:
1582:
1564:
1544:
1522:
1502:
1457:
1450:
1446:
1440:St. Patricks
1439:
1432:
1431:
1388:
1384:
1373:
1356:forward pass
1345:
1333:
1316:Original Six
1299:
1283:
1266:
1257:Mike Karakas
1253:Bill Stewart
1243:
1212:Earl Seibert
1209:
1193:
1190:Howie Morenz
1180:
1155:Philadelphia
1148:
1127:
1115:manslaughter
1095:
1083:
1067:
1063:
1056:W. A. Hewitt
1045:
1027:
1005:thoroughbred
993:
985:Philadelphia
977:
949:
925:Lorne Chabot
918:
912:for his new
871:
852:
840:Boston Arena
825:
801:
797:Shorty Green
782:
778:Howie Morenz
743:
734:
709:
706:
683:
667:split season
664:
652:Dave Ritchie
649:
626:
612:Bert Lindsay
608:Dave Ritchie
588:
561:
546:Tommy Gorman
534:
521:
516:
507:
504:Frank Calder
500:
460:
435:
400:
392:Pennsylvania
364:
353:donated the
351:Lord Stanley
323:
229:
186:Original Six
162:James Norris
135:
123:Howie Morenz
108:
100:
65:
25:
15:
4807:NHL uniform
4792:Video games
4122:Hockey Day
4067:Association
4003:Stanley Cup
3456:Pincus 2006
3414:Pincus 2006
3399:Pincus 2006
3357:Pincus 2006
3328:Pincus 2006
3313:Pincus 2006
3248:Pincus 2006
3194:Jenish 2008
3182:Jenish 2008
3075:Pincus 2006
3012:Pincus 2006
2953:Pincus 2006
2873:Pincus 2006
2689:Pincus 2006
2649:Pincus 2006
2596:Pincus 2006
2537:Sandor 2005
2465:Pincus 2006
2453:Sandor 2005
2412:Sandor 2005
2301:Pincus 2006
2274:Pincus 2006
2259:Pincus 2006
2032:Pincus 2006
1883:Pincus 2006
1369:Dit Clapper
1269:Alfie Moore
1200:Hart Trophy
1098:Eddie Shore
1078:(today the
1060:catchphrase
1001:King Clancy
999:, they put
981:Conn Smythe
882:Tex Rickard
793:Billy Burch
671:O'Brien Cup
623:Early years
355:Stanley Cup
345:formed the
318:Stanley Cup
316:, with the
76:Stanley Cup
4610:individual
4504:Tied games
4355:Television
4340:Valuations
4199:Since 2017
4013:tied games
2081:January 1,
1495:References
1401:See also:
1307:Red Dutton
1294:Turk Broda
1290:Jack Adams
1246:Taffy Abel
1196:salary cap
1106:last rites
1102:Ace Bailey
963:, causing
935:Joe Miller
812:Bill Dwyer
629:Joe Malone
496:Cy Denneny
341:) and the
304:Background
119:Ace Bailey
94:, and the
4736:4 Nations
4543:Personnel
4479:1992–2017
4474:1967–1992
4469:1942–1967
4464:1917–1942
4300:Rivalries
4194:1992–2017
4189:1967–1992
4184:1942–1967
4179:1917–1942
4030:champions
3996:structure
3029:Histor!ca
2058:April 16,
1820:Wong 2001
1808:Wong 2001
1796:Wong 2001
1784:Wong 2001
1772:Wong 2001
1760:Wong 2001
1748:Wong 2001
1736:Wong 2001
1724:Wong 2001
1712:Footnotes
1460:1941–1942
1453:1930–1932
1442:1919–1927
1225:Babe Ruth
1207:Rangers.
1184:Cleveland
1171:St. Louis
1072:CNR Radio
1033:from the
647:in 1950.
487:Wanderers
411:Brantford
343:Ottawa HC
335:Victorias
327:Montreals
170:Cleveland
4824:Category
4555:Captains
4514:Droughts
4383:Category
4350:Lockouts
4325:Uniforms
4320:Violence
4315:Fighting
4283:Droughts
4096:Captains
4008:playoffs
3543:June 14,
3518:June 14,
2053:CBC News
1468:See also
1397:Timeline
1390:Art Ross
1340:shutouts
702:Joe Hall
550:new team
542:Montreal
449:Founding
331:Crystals
196:a series
194:Part of
131:Montreal
4797:Mascots
4772:Waivers
4719:Related
4599:Records
4509:Streaks
4494:Seasons
4446:History
4293:members
4266:Streaks
4158:History
4126:America
4062:Players
3991:Seasons
3562:by the
3442:May 21,
3299:June 7,
3144:June 7,
3107:May 28,
3039:May 28,
2927:May 24,
2844:May 21,
2737:May 21,
2712:May 21,
2670:May 21,
2623:May 21,
2582:May 16,
2523:May 21,
2494:May 16,
2439:May 16,
2386:May 14,
2349:May 14,
2324:May 14,
2218:May 12,
2185:May 14,
2160:May 12,
2130:May 12,
2106:May 12,
1976:May 11,
1866:May 10,
1451:Falcons
1447:Cougars
1361:offside
1348:1928–29
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1261:1937–38
1176:1935–36
1163:1932–33
1070:on the
1035:Eaton's
898:Chicago
894:Detroit
828:Maroons
785:1924–25
748:-based
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698:Seattle
686:1918–19
637:1919–20
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553:teams.
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485:of the
461:In the
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433:(NHA).
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320:in 1905
127:Toronto
84:Ontario
4575:Owners
4305:Arenas
4276:losses
4259:Others
4241:merger
4131:Canada
4091:Awards
4023:Finals
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390:, and
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333:, the
329:, the
198:on the
90:, the
88:Quebec
4782:NHLPA
4755:Other
4310:Rules
4165:Eras
4057:Draft
3602:(NHL)
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1433:Notes
1376:icing
4614:team
4357:and
4271:wins
3545:2008
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2060:2017
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