The NHL announced in 1997 that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Minnesota that would begin play in the 2000-01 season.
Before the 1967-68 season, the NHL added: California Seals (renamed Oakland Seals, then California Golden Seals) Los Angeles Kings Minnesota North Stars Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens (founded 1909; charter member of the NHL in 1917) Toronto Maple Leafs (original Toronto St. Pats franchise was charter member of the NHL in 1917; renamed Maple Leafs in 1927) Detroit Red Wings (founded 1921; moved from Victoria, BC; originally named Cougars, then Falcons) Boston Bruins (founded 1924) New York Rangers (founded 1925) Chicago Blackhawks (founded 1926, known as the "Black Hawks" throughout the period)
Their first season was in 1993-1994.
Noone because the atlanta thrashers got bankrupt so now there isn't a team for atlanta so the nhl gave there spot to the Winnipeg jets
they Vancouver canucks were founded in 1970 by Thomas scallen , Lyman Walters and partners as an NHL expansion franchise.
They were founded in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
The Oilers were founded on November 1st, 1971, as a franchise of the World Hockey Association, subsequently joining the NHL in 1979 as one of four franchises introduced through the NHL merger with the WHA.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal.
The NHL announced in 1997 that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Minnesota that would begin play in the 2000-01 season.
It was founded in 1909.
It was founded in the year 1910.
Before the 1967-68 season, the NHL added: California Seals (renamed Oakland Seals, then California Golden Seals) Los Angeles Kings Minnesota North Stars Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens (founded 1909; charter member of the NHL in 1917) Toronto Maple Leafs (original Toronto St. Pats franchise was charter member of the NHL in 1917; renamed Maple Leafs in 1927) Detroit Red Wings (founded 1921; moved from Victoria, BC; originally named Cougars, then Falcons) Boston Bruins (founded 1924) New York Rangers (founded 1925) Chicago Blackhawks (founded 1926, known as the "Black Hawks" throughout the period)
1920
NHL Commissioner was created in 1993.