Ice Hockey History

The NHL was formed in 1917 as a 4 team league. Only 2 of the original 4 teams remain in the league today. The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto (known today as the Toronto Maple Leafs). Both franchises participated in the first ever NHL game.

Top 5 Oldest NHL Clubs:

1. Montreal Canadiens

Founded: 1909 (Entered NHL when it was formed in 1917)

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

Founded: 1917 (Was formed when the NHL was formed)

Name Changes: Originally known as simply 'Toronto', in 1918 it would be sponsored by an arena company and was called the 'Toronto Arenas.' In 1921, it would be renamed the 'St. Pats' in order to cater to the large Irish population in Toronto at the time. In 1927, Conn Smythe purchased the team and renamed it to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

3. Boston Bruins

Founded: 1924 (Expansion Franchise)

4. Chicago Blackhawks

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchise)

4. New York Rangers

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchise)

4. Detroit Red Wings

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchises)

Name Changes: Originally known as the Cougars and Falcons before finally being renamed to the Red Wings in 1931.

In the NHL, the regular season ends in early April (this season all 30 teams play their final game on April 7th). The playoffs begin shortly after and 4 rounds of best of 7 play usually ends early to mid-June. (playoff schedule doesn't come out until later, but last season game 7 of the finals was June 15th, and regular season ended on April 10th).

As of the 2007-08 season, that would be Wayne Gretzky who scored 92 goals in the 1981-82 season.

Actually, the NHL had 7 teams prior to the 1941/42 season.In 1942, the New York Americans dropped out of the league and the NHL operated with six teams until 1967. There was no "seventh" team , as such, because the NHL added a full six teams at the same time to bring the league's number up to 12.

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4 Danny heatley scored

1 Patrick marleau scored

1 joe thorton scored

1 dan bolye scored

Shooting the puck (ball) into the opposing zone before the center ice (court) line, without that same shooting teams ability to retrieve it first, results in an icing call being made.

However, during a penalty kill, icing is negated allowing the disadvantaged team to clear the puck (ball) all the way down the ice (floor) from any area.

Sometimes Ovie will fight, but since he's a star player he doesn't want to get hurt fighting with another person, cause who wants Ovie out of the line-up??

Any 3 goals, or more, scored by the same player in one hockey game is called a hat trick.

Unofficially, 6 goals by the same player in one hockey game is called a double hat trick, but is a rarely accomplished feat in professional hockey.

Date: 18 MAR 1894

Winning Team: Montreal HC

Losing Team: Montreal Victorias

Score: 3-2

there is an entry draft which i believe only allows you to 20 or younger to get drafted into the NHL

The Montreal Canadiens

Walter Broda had 62 career shutouts for the Maple Leafs

H. H. Stephenson took three wickets in a row playing for England against Hallam, in 1858. He was given a hat for his performance; this is the first recording of any use of the term "hat trick" or the actual idea of a hat for three consecutive successes.

Bobby Orr was famous for playing Hockey in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins. His career lasted from 1966 to 1978 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979, at age 31.

Wayne Gretzky's favorite food is spaghetti and meat balls. He also likes chocolate cake and fondue. This answer your question?

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A hockey player getting 3 assists in one game is said to have gotten a 'Playmaker'. Some people call it that, some people don't. I, personally, have played and watched hockey my entire life (I could skate before I could walk) and I have always known 3 assists by the same player in one game is known as a "Playmaker".

This question is very unclear. To be more clear list the font of the certain item you are talking about.

The last Boston Bruins player to win the MVP award was Phil Esposito in the 1973-1974 season. Joe Thornton had won the award in the 2005-2006 season but he was a member of the San Jose Sharks when he had won it. Thornton was traded halfway through the season to the Sharks and then proceeded to win the MVP award.

Height: 89.54 cm = 35-1/4 inches

Weight: 34-1/2 lbs = 15-1/2 kg

Bowl: Height - 19.05 cm = 7-1/2 inches

Diameter: 28.57 cm = 11-1/4 inches

Circumference: 88.9 cm = 35 inches

Collar: Height - 15.87 cm = 6-1/4 inches

Shoulder: Height - 8.25 cm = 3-1/4 inches

Barrel: Height - 46.35 cm = 18-1/4 inches

Base: Diameter - 43.81 cm = 17-1/4 inches

The New York Rangers do not have a mascot.

7 - Joe Malone, Quebec, January 31, 1920, at Quebec is the most in NHL history.

Joe Malone, was the greatest scorer in the early history of the NHL, Malone began playing professional hockey in 1909. He became captain and coach of the Quebec Bulldogs in 1911 and promptly led them to two consecutive Stanley Cup championships. He scored 9 goals in one of the 1913 playoff games.

After the Quebec team folded, Malone joined the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL's first season, 1917-18. He scored 5 goals in their first game and ended the season with 44 goals in 20 games. The Quebec franchise resumed play in 1919 and Malone returned to the team. On January 31, 1920, he scored 7 goals in a game, still the NHL record, and he had 6 goals in the last game of the season. He led the league for the second time with 48 points on 39 goals and 9 assists. Malone returned to Montreal for one season, went to Hamilton, Ontario, for another, then played with Montreal again in 1922-23. He retired after just nine games the following season. He played 125 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 146 goals, with 21 assists. In 9 NHL playoff games, he had 5 goals.

Hockey World Cup refers to field hockey only. For ice hockey, refer to the related questions. ---- The first Hockey World Cup was held in 1971, and was won by Pakistan. It was the first tournament of its type for the sport (besides the Olympics).