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| + | ====== NHL ====== | ||
| + | ===== Founding Date ===== | ||
| + | The National Hockey League was formed on November 26, 1917, in Montreal, Canada [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First NHL Season ===== | ||
| + | The NHL played its first games in December 1917, only weeks after the league was officially created [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Original Canadian Teams ===== | ||
| + | The league’s original lineup featured teams from Montreal, Ottawa, and a temporary Toronto franchise that later became the Toronto Arenas [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First U.S. Franchise ===== | ||
| + | The Boston Bruins became the first American-based NHL team when they joined the league for the 1924–25 season [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Original Six Era ===== | ||
| + | From 1942–43 through 1966–67, the league consisted of the “Original Six” franchises: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Red Wings, Blackhawks, and Rangers [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Long Original Six Run ===== | ||
| + | The Original Six alignment lasted 25 consecutive seasons, the longest period the NHL has gone without adding or removing any teams [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== 1967 Mega Expansion ===== | ||
| + | In 1967, the NHL doubled in size from six to twelve teams in one year, the largest single-season expansion in major North American pro sports [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== 1967 Expansion Teams ===== | ||
| + | The 1967 expansion added the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Oakland Seals, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Vegas Reaches Final Year One ===== | ||
| + | The Vegas Golden Knights reached the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural 2017–18 season, one of the most successful first-year runs by an expansion team in any major sport [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Seattle Expansion Fee ===== | ||
| + | Seattle’s expansion franchise, the Kraken, paid a $650 million expansion fee, dramatically higher than the $2 million paid by each 1967 expansion club (adjusted only by era, not inflation) [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Oldest Current Franchise Name ===== | ||
| + | The Montreal Canadiens, founded in 1909, are the oldest continuously operating team name in the NHL [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Most Stanley Cups by Team ===== | ||
| + | The Montreal Canadiens have won more Stanley Cup championships than any other team, with over 20 titles to their name [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== NHL Takes Control of Stanley Cup ===== | ||
| + | In 1926, the NHL gained permanent control of the Stanley Cup, ending the era when multiple leagues could challenge for the trophy [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First Radio Broadcasts ===== | ||
| + | The first NHL game radio broadcasts occurred in February 1923, when games were aired on Toronto radio stations [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First Lady Byng Trophy Donation ===== | ||
| + | The Lady Byng Trophy, awarded for sportsmanship and high playing ability, was donated to the league in 1925 by Lady Byng of Vimy, wife of Canada’s Governor General [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Longest NHL Game Ever ===== | ||
| + | The longest game in NHL history took place on March 24, 1936, when the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Maroons 1–0 in a game that went into six overtimes [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Frozen Pucks Tradition ===== | ||
| + | NHL pucks are frozen before games to reduce bouncing and keep them sliding more predictably on the ice surface [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Emergency Backup Goalies ===== | ||
| + | NHL rules allow teams to use an emergency backup goalie (EBUG), who can be called from the stands and play for either team if both regular goalies are unavailable [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First Indoor Hockey Game Roots ===== | ||
| + | Organized indoor hockey games were first played in Montreal in 1875, laying the groundwork for the professional sport that eventually led to the NHL [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Longest No-Whistle Stretch ===== | ||
| + | In a 2014 game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, play continued for 13 minutes and 45 seconds without a whistle, one of the longest continuous stretches of action recorded [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Fastest Goal in a 1–0 Game ===== | ||
| + | Michael Frolik scored just seconds into a Jets–Blackhawks contest, and no one else scored, making it the earliest goal in any NHL game that finished 1–0 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Marathon Shift of Hits and Shots ===== | ||
| + | During that same long, whistle-free stretch in 2014, players combined for multiple shots and more than a dozen hits, showing how demanding continuous NHL play can be [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Odd Hat-Trick Record ===== | ||
| + | Billy Mosienko holds a famous NHL record by scoring a hat-trick in only 21 seconds during a 1952 game against the New York Rangers [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Most Goalies Used in a Season ===== | ||
| + | Three different teams share the quirky record of using seven goaltenders in a single NHL season: the 2007–08 Kings, 2002–03 Blues, and 1989–90 Nordiques [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Shorthanded Goal Outburst ===== | ||
| + | The Boston Bruins once scored three shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill, an almost unheard-of outburst while down a skater [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Five Goals Five Ways ===== | ||
| + | Mario Lemieux once scored five goals in a game in five different ways (even strength, power play, shorthanded, | ||
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| + | ===== Rare Five-Goal Games Overall ===== | ||
| + | Scoring five or more goals in one NHL game has happened only around a few dozen times in league history, underlining how extraordinary such performances are [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Penalty Minutes in a Season Record ===== | ||
| + | Dave Schultz’s single-season penalty minutes total from the 1970s is widely regarded as one of the most unbreakable “tough guy” records in NHL history [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Oldest Coaching Debut ===== | ||
| + | Lou Lamoriello owns an unusual distinction as one of the oldest coaches making a head-coaching debut behind an NHL bench [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Goalie Playoff Assists Record ===== | ||
| + | Legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur holds a record for the most assists by a goalie in NHL playoff history, highlighting how involved he was in puck-handling and breakouts [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Shootout Goal Specialist ===== | ||
| + | Ilya Kovalchuk ranks among the NHL’s most prolific shootout scorers, giving him a place in the record books for success in that modern tiebreaker format [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Oldest Trophy in North American Pro Sports ===== | ||
| + | The Stanley Cup, now awarded annually to the NHL champion, dates back to the 1890s, making it the oldest professional sports trophy still contested in North America [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Longest Playoff Streaks ===== | ||
| + | Some NHL franchises have compiled playoff appearance streaks measured in decades, demonstrating unusual long-term consistency in a league with a hard salary cap [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Lady Byng Spirit ===== | ||
| + | The Lady Byng Trophy has helped highlight star players known for clean, gentlemanly play in a sport that often features heavy physical contact and penalties [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Expansion Teams Winning Fast ===== | ||
| + | The Philadelphia Flyers became the first post-Original-Six expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, capturing it in their seventh season of existence in 1973–74 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== NHL Headquarters Location ===== | ||
| + | The NHL’s head offices are located in New York City, reflecting the league’s evolution into a binational, continent-wide business operation [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Number of Modern Teams ===== | ||
| + | In the modern era, the NHL has grown to encompass 32 teams spread across the United States and Canada, the largest size in its history [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Longest-Running Franchise Success ===== | ||
| + | The Montreal Canadiens’ long run of championships, | ||
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| + | ===== Historical Rival Leagues ===== | ||
| + | In its early decades, the NHL competed with rival major leagues like the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and the Western Canada Hockey League for players and the Stanley Cup before emerging as the dominant circuit [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== From Four Teams to Major League ===== | ||
| + | What started as a four-team Canadian league in 1917 has grown into the premier professional hockey league in the world, attracting top talent from many countries [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Seasons of Operation ===== | ||
| + | The NHL has run continuously since 1917–18, with its record books listing champions, standings, and statistics for every season across more than a century of play [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Early Artificial Ice Rarity ===== | ||
| + | In the league’s first season, Toronto’s arena was the only NHL venue with artificial ice, while other rinks still relied on natural freezing conditions [([[https:// | ||
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