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Campbell's direction; firefighters decided to clear the building. A riot ensued outside the Forum as disenchanted fans leaving the Forum were met by a growing mob of angry demonstrators; the hostile crowd overwhelmed 250 police officers on the scene. Seventy people were arrested, another 37 people were injured; fifty stores were looted, and $ 100,000 in property damage was reported, in what became known as
834:, during a practice Carnegie was pulled aside by his coach and told "See that man sitting in the blues? That's Conn Smythe, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He says he'd take you tomorrow if he could turn you white." Stung by the comments, Carnegie resolved to excel at the game. He was offered a tryout with the Rangers in 1950, then a spot on their lowest minor league team. "They told me that if I signed with the Rangers and went to New Haven, I would make international headlines. I told them my family couldn't eat headlines. That was probably when the Rangers decided to forget about me."
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Francisco–Oakland and Vancouver were declared "acceptable cities" with Los Angeles and St. Louis as potential sites. Fourteen applications were received from across Canada and the United States, including four from Los Angeles.
1122:. Considered both unique and foolish, Hall's style of dropping to his knees and kicking his pads out in a V formation forced shooters to aim for the top half of the net. Hall adopted the technique as a youth when he lacked the arm strength to stop shots with his stick. An eight-time All-Star, Hall became an NHL regular at the start of the 1955–1956 season to begin a sequence of 502 consecutive games as goaltender for Detroit and Chicago. This record is hailed as one of the NHL's most unbreakable.
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him acquiring the parcel of land required from the city, then valued at $ 2.5 million, for $ 1. The proposed transaction was defeated in a municipal referendum. Smythe therefore placed the blame for
Vancouver's failed bid on the city: "Vancouver lost its chance the day it turned down the referendum on our arena proposal", Smythe said. "That proved to me that the people out there aren't interested in going major league."
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639:, where they had flown on a fishing trip. Barilko's disappearance became front-page news across Canada; a massive search failed to locate the missing plane. Barilko's remains were not found until 1962, the first year the Maple Leafs won the Cup since Barilko's overtime winner eleven years previous. Barilko's disappearance was immortalized 40 years later by Canadian rock band
1134:, who had sat on the board of the NHL's Pension Society since 1952. Lindsay and his fellow players were upset by the league's refusal to let them view the books related to the pension fund. The league claimed that it was barely breaking even financially, and so could not contribute more than it did. Players on the Pension Committee suspected otherwise, leading Lindsay and
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943:. The league rejected bids from Baltimore, Buffalo and Vancouver. The six winning bids each paid $ 2 million for their franchises. St. Louis was awarded a franchise with no bid received. The league's decision to grant a franchise was contingent on a potential owner stepping forward - a decision influenced by the Norris and Wirtz families, who owned the
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by adding two new teams for the 1964–65 season. His argument was based around concerns the
Western Hockey League intended to operate in the near future as a major league. Jennings also hoped inclusion of teams on the west coast would make the league truly national, and thereby, improve the chances of
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first broadcast hockey games in the United States. Amazed with the initial popularity of the broadcasts, it inaugurated a 21-game package of games the following year. The NHL itself adapted to become viewer-friendly. In 1949, to make the puck easier to see, the league mandated the ice surface painted
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Lindsay to his brother's team, the Black Hawks. The move was widely seen as punitive, as the Hawks had finished last in the NHL every season, save one, from 1949 until 1957. Lindsay was not the only player sent to Chicago as punishment; Glenn Hall was included as he refused to
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played goal for most of his career not wearing a mask; he crouched very low such that his shoulders nearly touched his knees. This stance became known as the "gorilla crouch". During his career, Sawchuk relied on his ability to see the puck under the players' bodies, his outstanding mobility, and
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On October 19, 1957, Richard became the first player to score 500 career goals. He retired in 1960, as an eight-time Stanley Cup champion, as well as the NHL's all-time leading scorer, with 544 goals. In 1961, the league waived the customary three-year waiting period; Richard was elected to the
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then punching a linesman who attempted to intervene. The suspension created a wave of anger towards Campbell, who was warned not to attend a scheduled game in Montreal after receiving numerous death threats, mainly from French-Canadians accusing him of anti-French bias. Dismissing the warnings,
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was named president of the NHL. Campbell remained until retirement in 1977. Campbell's tenure matched the league's stability. For the first 21 years of his presidency, the same six teams competed for the Stanley Cup; that period has been called the "golden age of hockey". The NHL featured
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white. In 1951, so each team was distinguishable on black and white television, the League required home teams wear colored jerseys, and the road teams wear white. For the same reason, teams painted the centre red line in a checkered pattern to set it apart from the solid blue lines.
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though the taunts were largely absent in Montreal and Toronto. O'Ree was supported by his teammates and Boston fans. He stated "they were mean to me in places like Detroit and New York, too. But never in Boston. I'll never forget how my teammates there took care of me — men like
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made a brief comeback, recording four goals and ten assists in 15 games. That year the Canadiens dominated the league, finishing with a 38–5–7 record. Five losses remains a league record for the fewest in one season; the Canadiens did not lose a game on home ice. Their 1944
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627:, in the only final in NHL history when all games were decided in overtime, the Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens four games to one. After dashing from his defensive position, despite an earlier warning from Smythe not to take unnecessary chances, Leafs' defenceman
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suggested suspension of his team's play for the duration of the war. Patrick was otherwise persuaded; however, the Rangers managed only six wins in a 50-game schedule, giving up 310 goals that year. The Rangers were so desperate for players that 42-year-old coach
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called him "the best prospect I've seen in 20 years." Two years later, at the age of 18, Howe debuted in the NHL for Detroit. On March 28, 1950, during a playoff game against the Leafs, Howe was nearly killed as he mistimed an attempted check on Toronto's
759:. In one game against Boston, during a penalty, Beliveau scored three goals in 44 seconds. For the following season, the league instituted a rule permitting a player serving a minor penalty to return to the ice when a goal was scored against his team.
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for regular season games so teams could catch their trains without delay. With the war's conclusion, regular season overtime did not return, although playoff games continued until a winner was decided. Overtime was re-introduced in the regular
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feeds of Maple Leaf games. Television already had detractors within the NHL, especially Campbell who declared it "the greatest menace of the entertainment world". In 1952, even though only 10% of Canadians owned a television set, the
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slap shot. Despite the injury, Baun returned with his ankle taped up to score the winning goal in overtime. Baun also played the seventh game as the Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings to win their third consecutive title.
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of the Canadiens to discussions on forming a union in 1956. The idea quickly gained popularity and when the union's founding was announced publicly, every NHL player had signed up with the exception of
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with the Bruins that saw the 18-year-old rookie become the highest paid player in the NHL. At its peak, Eagleson's practice represented 150 professional athletes. Eagleson had also helped settle an
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807:. They accepted me totally. All of them had class." In 1961, O'Ree was traded to Montreal but was unable to crack the Canadiens' line-up. Playing over 20 minor league seasons, O'Ree twice won the
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was the first to wear facial protection, donning it in 1930 to protect a broken nose. Because its design interfered with his vision, Benedict quickly abandoned the mask. Twenty-nine years later,
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from Detroit. Making the playoffs, the Black Hawks lost to Montreal in the semi-finals in 1959 and 1960, before capturing their first championship in 23 years, in the
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25,000 for the pension fund. The All-Star Game remains an annual tradition.
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championships between 1956 and 1960, a feat no other team has duplicated.
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distance himself from Lindsay. In Toronto, Smythe repeatedly benched
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will turn out to the rinks." As an experiment in the
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1250:History of the National Hockey League (1917–1942)
877:. Chicago next won the Cup 49 years later in the
261:History of the National Hockey League (1917–1942)
1163:lawsuit against the NHL. Persuaded by teammates
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2068:Boyle, Robert H. (February 2, 1959),
1969:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
1816:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
1750:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
1553:, Hockey Hall of Fame, archived from
1245:History of the National Hockey League
458:The 1940s Canadiens were led by the "
289:before folding in 1931. In 1934, the
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3957:International games with NHL players
3891:Consecutive games, career (min. 500)
2727:The Official Illustrated NHL History
2074:, Sports Illustrated, archived from
1777:, The Tragically Hip, archived from
1612:"L'émeute du Forum (The Forum Riot)"
972:The Original Six era ended with the
811:'s scoring title: in 1964, with the
139:'s attempts at unionization failed.
135:was formed in 1967, ten years after
81:championship since 1926, became the
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2645:The Ultimate Prize: The Stanley Cup
421:Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
3952:International games with NHL teams
3911:Goaltender wins, career (min. 300)
1468:Diamond, Zweig & Duplacey 2003
1456:Diamond, Zweig & Duplacey 2003
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2790:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
559:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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2603:Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol I.
2553:, Historica Foundation of Canada
337:World War II and post-war period
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3760:Ice hockey in the United States
3571:Collective bargaining agreement
3561:Ice hockey in the United States
865:, following the acquisition of
655:suffered a broken ankle from a
4056:National Hockey League history
736:In 1953, the Canadiens signed
728:The 1942–43 Montreal Canadiens
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2765:, Syracuse University Press,
2649:, Andrews McMeel Publishing,
2013:Remembering O'Ree's NHL debut
201:Second century (2017–present)
196:Further expansion (1992–2017)
3811:Presidents and Commissioners
2711:, McClelland & Stewart,
2627:, McClelland & Stewart,
1774:Discography—Fully Completely
1229:"SC" denotes won Stanley Cup
476:50 goals in a 50-game season
419:, a former President of the
3916:Goaltenders who have scored
3856:Points, career (min. 1,000)
3750:First NHL player by country
3685:National Hockey Association
3447:defunct and relocated teams
2689:, Fenn Publishing Company,
2576:, NHLPA.com, archived from
1618:(in French). March 18, 1955
763:Breaking the colour barrier
742:Quebec Senior Hockey League
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3886:Games, career (min. 1,000)
3861:Assists, career (min. 600)
3786:Careers with one franchise
2786:Hockey: A People's History
2707:Hockey: A People's History
2703:McKinley, Michael (2006),
2348:The Legends—Jacques Plante
1550:The Legends—Rocket Richard
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907:In 1963, Rangers governor
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3896:PIMs, career (min. 2,000)
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2410:The Legends—Terry Sawchuk
191:Expansion era (1967–1992)
3866:Goals, career (min. 500)
3266:traditions and anecdotes
2761:Ross, J. Andrew (2015),
2685:Best of the Original Six
1331:The Legends—Frank Calder
1000:abolished the 10-minute
815:, and in 1969, with the
472:Maurice "Rocket" Richard
442:took place at Toronto's
285:relocated to become the
186:Original Six (1942–1967)
3931:Longest winning streaks
3921:Wayne Gretzky's records
3876:Goals, season (min. 50)
3437:All-time playoff series
3374:Big City Greens Classic
2725:Pincus, Arthur (2006),
2127:Black Hawks on the Wing
2071:Black Hawks on the Wing
974:1967 Stanley Cup Finals
875:1961 Stanley Cup Finals
682:1952 Stanley Cup Finals
625:1951 Stanley Cup Finals
520:1955 Stanley Cup Finals
3936:Longest losing streaks
3663:National Hockey League
3442:Organizational changes
3298:retired jersey numbers
2826:National Hockey League
2452:The Legends—Glenn Hall
1354:The Legends—Red Dutton
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3136:Columbus Blue Jackets
3118:Metropolitan Division
2619:Diamond, Dan (1991),
2550:Eagleson, Robert Alan
2351:, Hockey Hall of Fame
1357:, Hockey Hall of Fame
1334:, Hockey Hall of Fame
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1093:Madison Square Garden
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988:Rules and innovations
856:Madison Square Garden
838:"Norris House League"
809:Western Hockey League
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218:Ice hockey portal
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3972:Hockey Fights Cancer
3881:50 goals in 50 games
3755:Ice hockey in Canada
3556:Ice hockey in Canada
2929:Vegas Golden Knights
2667:, Summerhill Press,
2580:on February 10, 2008
2078:on February 20, 2009
1966:Players—Willie O'Ree
1747:Players—Bill Barilko
1143:, who was retiring.
779:, O'Ree returned in
643:in their 1992 song "
287:Philadelphia Quakers
181:Founding (1917–1942)
4028:Advanced statistics
3967:World Cup of Hockey
3850:by country of birth
3846:Statistical leaders
3616:2023–24 season
3474:potential expansion
3395:pre-NHL (1883–1926)
3364:International games
3190:Washington Capitals
3181:Pittsburgh Penguins
3172:Philadelphia Flyers
3127:Carolina Hurricanes
3103:Toronto Maple Leafs
3094:Tampa Bay Lightning
2989:Nashville Predators
2747:, Fenn Publishing,
2729:, Reader's Digest,
2665:100 Years of Hockey
2134:on October 11, 2008
1973:on January 18, 2008
1781:on October 23, 2007
913:American West Coast
611:Toronto Maple Leafs
582:La Soirée du hockey
536:Hockey Hall of Fame
417:James T. Sutherland
413:Hockey Hall of Fame
121:centre-ice red line
64:Toronto Maple Leafs
48:Chicago Black Hawks
28:Chicago Black Hawks
24:Toronto Maple Leafs
3715:All-time standings
3590:Attendance figures
3432:All-time standings
3273:Presidents' Trophy
3154:New York Islanders
3076:Montreal Canadiens
2962:Colorado Avalanche
2953:Chicago Blackhawks
2845:Eastern Conference
2840:Western Conference
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283:Pittsburgh Pirates
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155:History of the NHL
77:, having been the
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40:Brooklyn Americans
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2772:978-0-8156-3383-9
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1820:on April 19, 2008
1045:NHL Amateur Draft
1038:Art Ross Trophies
955:Lester B. Pearson
771:became the first
664:Detroit Red Wings
645:Fifty Mission Cap
508:l'affaire Richard
425:Kingston, Ontario
330:Clarence Campbell
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637:Northern Ontario
552:watched special
524:Quiet Revolution
454:"Rocket" Richard
429:Exhibition Place
402:Cleveland Barons
299:Montreal Maroons
295:St. Louis Eagles
275:Great Depression
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966:Stafford Smythe
964:Leafs co-owner
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887:Chicago Stadium
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817:San Diego Gulls
785:Jackie Robinson
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2756:
2754:1-55168-239-7
2750:
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2732:
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2714:
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2696:1-55168-263-X
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2541:
2538:, p. 118
2537:
2532:
2530:
2526:
2522:
2517:
2514:
2511:, p. 163
2510:
2509:McKinley 2006
2505:
2503:
2499:
2496:, p. 161
2495:
2494:McKinley 2006
2490:
2487:
2483:
2478:
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2474:
2470:
2458:
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2385:
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2362:
2350:
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2293:
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2281:
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2254:
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2156:
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1879:, p. 189
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860:
848:Arthur Wirtz
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787:of hockey".
769:Willie O'Ree
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311:Original Six
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102:Richard Riot
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36:Original Six
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4033:NHL uniform
4018:Video games
3348:Hockey Day
3293:Association
3229:Stanley Cup
2536:Pincus 2006
2482:Pincus 2006
2438:Pincus 2006
2396:Pincus 2006
2369:Pincus 2006
2304:Pincus 2006
2268:Pincus 2006
2214:Pincus 2006
1996:Pincus 2006
1940:Pincus 2006
1928:Pincus 2006
1892:Pincus 2006
1853:Pincus 2006
1838:Pincus 2006
1706:Pincus 2006
1679:Pincus 2006
1599:Pincus 2006
1494:, p. 1
1414:Pincus 2006
1387:Pincus 2006
1375:Pincus 2006
1165:Gordie Howe
1157:Jim Thomson
1148:Conn Smythe
1141:Ted Kennedy
1136:Doug Harvey
1132:Ted Lindsay
1109:Ron Stewart
1079:Goaltender
1067:Goaltending
1026:Stan Mikita
921:Los Angeles
867:Ted Lindsay
746:Quebec Aces
710:Ted Kennedy
697:Gordie Howe
657:Gordie Howe
550:Conn Smythe
528:Ted Lindsay
379:Stanley Cup
362:Phil Watson
293:became the
137:Ted Lindsay
106:Gordie Howe
75:Stanley Cup
3836:individual
3730:Tied games
3581:Television
3566:Valuations
3425:Since 2017
3239:tied games
1824:August 10,
1266:References
1202:See also:
1120:Glenn Hall
1034:Bobby Hull
933:Pittsburgh
871:Glenn Hall
797:Doug Mohns
744:team, the
705:Jack Adams
653:Bobby Baun
554:television
503:Hal Laycoe
484:Mike Bossy
480:Joe Malone
464:Elmer Lach
460:Punch line
394:P. D. Ross
326:Red Dutton
259:See also:
255:Background
3962:4 Nations
3769:Personnel
3705:1992–2017
3700:1967–1992
3695:1942–1967
3690:1917–1942
3526:Rivalries
3420:1992–2017
3415:1967–1992
3410:1942–1967
3405:1917–1942
3256:champions
3222:structure
1188:Bobby Orr
1169:Red Kelly
1161:antitrust
1089:Toe Blake
941:St. Louis
925:Minnesota
897:Expansion
757:powerplay
606:Dynasties
510:, or the
468:Toe Blake
26:play the
4050:Category
3781:Captains
3740:Droughts
3609:Category
3576:Lockouts
3551:Uniforms
3546:Violence
3541:Fighting
3509:Droughts
3322:Captains
3234:playoffs
2463:July 20,
2138:July 20,
2082:July 20,
2024:July 20,
1977:July 20,
1785:July 19,
1758:July 19,
1656:July 13,
1561:July 13,
1361:July 12,
1338:July 12,
1234:See also
1198:Timeline
1002:overtime
701:Winnipeg
346:Syl Apps
147:a series
145:Part of
79:de facto
4023:Mascots
3998:Waivers
3945:Related
3825:Records
3735:Streaks
3720:Seasons
3672:History
3519:members
3492:Streaks
3384:History
3352:America
3288:Players
3217:Seasons
2788:by the
2584:July 6,
2557:July 6,
2421:July 6,
2355:July 6,
1174:Led by
1022:1943–44
891:1964–65
863:1958–59
781:1960–61
753:1955–56
714:1950–51
678:1948–49
623:In the
488:1980–81
433:Toronto
404:of the
98:1944–45
83:de jure
3801:Owners
3531:Arenas
3502:losses
3485:Others
3467:merger
3357:Canada
3317:Awards
3249:Finals
3210:Events
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149:on the
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4008:NHLPA
3981:Other
3536:Rules
3391:Eras
3283:Draft
2828:(NHL)
1224:Notes
852:Bruce
773:black
462:" of
3840:team
3583:and
3497:wins
2767:ISBN
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4013:CBA
3462:WHA
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