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The answer is money, revenue, the extra 6 teams means more money, more fans, more jerseys, to sell.
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What is the Pittsburgh penguins history?
They were the Pirates from 1925-1930 in the NHL and then the Hornets from 1930-1967 in the AHL until they were added into the NHL in 1967 as the Pittsburgh Penguins. They won Stanley Cups in 1991, 1992, and 2009.
What year did the blues start playing hockey?
The St.Louis Blues started playing in the NHL in 1967.
What year did the flyers start in the NHL?
1967 along with five other teams which doubled the league's size.
Which NHL player went by the nickname Iron Man?
The NHL player who went by the nickname Iron Man is Garry Unger. He played the center position on various teams for 16 seasons from 1967 until he retired in 1983.
What NHL teams came after original six next 6?
The NHL added 6 new teams to start in the 1967/68 season: Los Angeles Kings, Oakland Seals, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, and the St.Louis Blues.
When was NHL on CBS created?
NHL on CBS was created in 1967.
When was the first NHL expansion?
1967
Does the nhl expand roster size during the conference finals?
No
What did the Pittsburgh penguins do in early 1900?
They were the Pirates from 1925-1930 in the NHL and then the Hornets from 1930-1967 in the AHL until they were added into the NHL in 1967 as the Pittsburgh Penguins.
When did la kings join NHL?
The Los Angeles Kings first season with the NHL was in 1967-68
In what year were the Flyers formed as an NHL expansion team?
1967
What is the Pittsburgh penguins history?
They were the Pirates from 1925-1930 in the NHL and then the Hornets from 1930-1967 in the AHL until they were added into the NHL in 1967 as the Pittsburgh Penguins. They won Stanley Cups in 1991, 1992, and 2009.
How many NHL teams in 1967?
The NHL expanded from 6 to 12 teams for the 1967-68 season.
When did the LA kings join the NHL?
LA Kings join the league in the 1967 NHL expansion. Six teams in total joined the league and were added to the "original six". The six teams added to the NHL in '67 were; California Seals (Later named Oakland Seals then California Golden Seals) Los Angeles Kings Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues
What year did the blues start playing hockey?
The St.Louis Blues started playing in the NHL in 1967.
Who were the first players taken in the 1967 NHL expansion draft?
Goaltenders, for the first 2 rounds
What year did the flyers start in the NHL?
1967 along with five other teams which doubled the league's size.
