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Prior to the first season of the National Hockey League (NHL), which began on December 19, 1917, there had been numerous seasons of ice hockey played by various amateur and professional leagues, often concurrently, dating back to the 1880s. These early leagues laid the foundation for the NHL.
The Original Six era ended when the NHL expanded twofold in 1967. Two teams from the expansion—the California Golden Seals and the Minnesota North Stars—relocated to other cities. The Golden Seals moved after nine seasons in Oakland to become the Cleveland Barons; this was the first time in four decades the NHL approved a franchise ...
This list may not reflect recent changes. List of pre-NHL seasons This page was last edited on 11 December 2024, at 23:55 (UTC). Text is ...
According to the 2011 NHL Guide and Record Book, the NHL includes the 2004–05 season in its count of seasons. For example, the 2011 NHL Guide lists the Tampa Bay Lightning as entering their 19th 'NHL Season', although a count of the Lightning's seasons of play would determine the 2010–11 season to be their 18th season of play. [1]
The season structure of the National Hockey League (NHL) is divided into the pre-season, regular season, and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the pre-season, which is generally held during the last two weeks of September, each team plays several not-for-the-record exhibition games. In the regular season, which generally runs from early October ...
Pre–National Hockey League seasons (8 C, 1 P) 0–9. 1917–18 NHL season (1 C, 4 P) ... 2023–24 NHL season; 2024–25 NHL season; S. Season structure of the NHL
When is the first day of the NHL season in North America? The 2024-25 NHL regular season will start in North America with three games on Oct. 8. Teams must submit their opening day rosters by 5 p ...
Today the NHL has players from five continents. The following is a list of countries and the first person born there that played in the National Hockey League. These players are not necessarily the first citizen of each respective country to play in the NHL, as nationality is determined under a nation's nationality law and may differ.