1967 NHL expansion
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The 1967 NHL Expansion had the National Hockey League add new teams to the league. Six teams were added to the league, which already had six teams in it. It was the end of the Original Six era in the NHL, which had happened since 1942.
Before the expansion, there were six teams:
- Boston Bruins
- Chicago Black Hawks
- Detroit Red Wings
- Montreal Canadiens
- New York Rangers
- Toronto Maple Leafs
The six teams added in 1967 were:
