The NHL was established on Nov. 26, 1917, in Montreal. The puck dropped on the league’s first video games the next month. The NHL’s member groups had been always altering for almost all of the league’s first twenty years in existence.
However that revolving door stopped within the Forties.
The identical six groups made up the NHL from 1942 till the league expanded to 12 golf equipment in 1967. These six franchises, generally known as the Authentic Six, are the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers.
Of the Authentic Six, the 4 primarily based in the USA have collectively gained 27 Stanley Cup titles. However none of them will add to that whole in 2025.
The Bruins, Purple Wings, Blackhawks and Rangers all did not earn a playoff spot in the identical 12 months for the first time in NHL history.
New York and Boston had been anticipated to be playoff groups, whereas Chicago and Detroit continued their respective runs of lacking the postseason.
The Blackhawks completed final within the Western Convention’s Central Division for the third straight season and had the second-worst report within the NHL, ending forward of solely the San Jose Sharks. Detroit did not make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
Montreal and Toronto — the 2 Canada-based Authentic Six groups — each earned playoff spots.
Here’s a nearer have a look at the NHL’s Authentic Six:
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens, based in 1909, are the oldest crew within the NHL. They’ve gained 23 Stanley Cup titles, probably the most in league historical past. Their 33 Stanley Cup Last appearances are additionally greater than every other membership.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto ranks second in NHL historical past with 13 Stanley Cup titles in 21 appearances. The Maple Leafs had been based in 1917 because the Toronto Arenas. They had been later referred to as the St. Patricks earlier than finally turning into the Maple Leafs in 1927. They final gained the Stanley Cup in 1967.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins had been the primary U.S.-based crew to affix the NHL, making their debut in 1924. Boston gained its first of six Stanley Cup titles in 1929, and its most up-to-date in 2011.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks had been based in 1926 and joined the NHL the identical 12 months. The crew identify was formally the Black Hawks (two phrases) till 1986. They’ve additionally gained the Stanley Cup six instances, most lately in 2015.
Detroit Purple Wings
Based in 1926, the Purple Wings had been first generally known as the Cougars till 1930. After a short stint because the Detroit Falcons, the Purple Wings had been born in 1932. Detroit’s 11 Stanley Cup titles in 24 Finals appearances are probably the most among the many U.S.-based NHL franchises, with the newest in 2008.
New York Rangers
Additionally based in 1926, the Rangers have the excellence of being the primary U.S. franchise to win the Stanley Cup. New York ousted the now defunct Montreal Maroons in 5 video games within the 1928 Finals. It marked the primary of the Rangers’ 4 Stanley Cup victories, with the newest occurring in 1994.
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