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The NHL Was Founded in 1917
The National Hockey League was founded of November 26, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. -
The 1919 Stanley Cup is Called Off Because of Influenza
The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans of the PCHA was called off after game 5 due to many players becoming ill. -
The NHL Doubles in Size
Six teams were added to the NHL in 1965, essentially double the size of the NHL. -
NHL Expanded the 18 Teams
Following the 1972-73 season, the NHL announced that they were expanding to 18 teams. However, the Cleveland Barons merged with the Minnesota North Stars that reduced the NHL to 17 teams. -
Four Expansion Teams Added
Four expansion teams were added following the 1978-79 season, the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets. -
Seven Teams Added
The NHL revaeled plans to add seven teams and from 1990 to 1998 the league added seven teams. -
Final Two Teams Added
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild were the final two teams added in the NHL -
NHL extends deal with Bridgestone
The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced it has extended a deal with Bridgestone that will see the Bridgestone brand serve as the official tyre of NHL, the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) and the Hockey Hall of Fame for the next five years -
NHL signs with NBC
The National Hockey League and the NBC Sports Group have reached agreement on a record 10-year television and media rights deal, taking the partnership through the 2020-21 season. -
NHL signs a record beer deal
The NHL signed a new beer deal with MillerCoors in the United States and Molson Coors in Canada worth nearly $400 million over seven years. It is the biggest corporate sponsorship in N.H.L. history. -
NHL signs Canadian TV deal
The NHL announced a massive new broadcast and multimedia deal with Rogers Communication in Canada on Tuesday worth $5.2 billion Canadian (roughly $4.9 million in US dollars) over 12 years that includes all national rights to NHL games, including the Stanley Cup playoffs -
NHL renews deal with McDonalds
The NHL renewed its deal with McDonalds -
Ottawa signs with TSN
The Ottawa Senators and Bell Media have reached a 12-year agreement that gives TSN and RDS regional broadcast rights to the team's games.
