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Ice Hockey History

In early 1800s, ice hockey was developed by British soldiers and immigrants as a variant of the Nordic and Germanic field hockey. By the 1900s, official matches within North America and Europe were held and soon after professional teams were formed.

2,600 Questions

Why did the NHL expand in 1967?

The answer is money, revenue, the extra 6 teams means more money, more fans, more jerseys, to sell.

How many overtimes did the second longest nhl game have?

April 3, 1933: 104:46 of overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - Boston Bruins 0

Another six-overtime marathon.

Which NHL player participated in the most career combined regular season and playoff games without winning a Stanley Cup?

Phil Housely and Dale Hunter come to mind glancing at the all time games leaders but I'm pretty young so there may be some players from early in the 20th century I do not know about who didn't win the cup. The record had been held by Dave Andreychuk, who had played 1597 regular season and 1758 total games without winning, until he captained the Tampa Bay Lightning to their '04 Cup win. At this point, Housley is the leader with 1495 regular season games. Scott Mellanby leads among active players with 1362 regular season games.

Has a hockey player ever scored a goal in every game for the season?

No, no NHL player has ever scored a goal in every game of the season.

What are the Oklahoma hockey teams?

There are no NHL teams in Oklahoma, but there is an AHL team called the Oklahoma City Barons. They are the minor league affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers.

What tronto maple leaf player soced 50 goals?

Dave Andreychuk and Rick Vaive have scored 50 goals in a season for the Maple Leafs.

Has a African American ever played for Detroit red wings?

There was a guy named Nate Robinson that played a few games for the wings, not sure if he is the only one.

Can a change be made before a divorce if a legal separation has been signed?

Usually a change can be made not only to a divorce (child support amount) but also to a legal separation. The change has to be plausible.

When was the last time a sweep occurred in the Stanley Cup finals?

1998.

The Detroit Red Wings swept the the Washington Capitals to win the 1998 Stanley Cup.