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In 1974, the NHL ended its first significant expansion period, that had started in 1967, by adding teams in Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. [1] [2] Kansas City Hockey Associates, led by managing general partner Edwin G. Thompson, originally consisted of 22 investors. It was awarded a franchise on June 8, 1972.
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Kansas City has had teams in all five of the major professional sports leagues; three major league teams remain today. The Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball became the first American League expansion team to reach the playoffs (), to reach the World Series (), and to win the World Series (1985; against the state-rival St. Louis Cardinals in the "Show-Me Series").
Kemper Arena, 2014, prior to its renovation. The exterior of the facility has remained unchanged, even after its renovation. Kemper Arena was built in 18 months in 1973–74 on the site of the former Kansas City Stockyards just west of downtown in the West Bottoms to replace the 8,000-seat Municipal Auditorium to play host to the city's professional basketball and hockey teams.
KC Mavericks owner Lamar Hunt Jr. once sought to bring the NHL to Kansas City. Today, he simply focuses on a team he considers compelling, and growing the game.
The 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. [ 1 ] Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972.
With a low overall population (36th in the US), low engagement (just 0.059% of the population is registered as members of USA Hockey) [10] and little historical impact from the sport, Kansas has produced very few native players. Just one person born in Kansas has achieved any notability in the sport, however, Si Griffis was raised in Western ...
The Kansas City Blues were a minor-league hockey team based in Kansas City, Missouri that played in the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 1967 to 1972, and again in the 1976–77 season, mainly as an affiliate of the in-state St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).