What NHL player has been with the same team the longest?

Answer 1

The NHL was formed in 1917 as a 4 team league. Only 2 of the original 4 teams remain in the league today. The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto (known today as the Toronto Maple Leafs). Both franchises participated in the first ever NHL game.

Top 5 Oldest NHL Clubs:

1. Montreal Canadiens

Founded: 1909 (Entered NHL when it was formed in 1917)

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

Founded: 1917 (Was formed when the NHL was formed)

Name Changes: Originally known as simply 'Toronto', in 1918 it would be sponsored by an arena company and was called the 'Toronto Arenas.' In 1921, it would be renamed the 'St. Pats' in order to cater to the large Irish population in Toronto at the time. In 1927, Conn Smythe purchased the team and renamed it to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

3. Boston Bruins

Founded: 1924 (Expansion Franchise)

4. Chicago Blackhawks

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchise)

4. New York Rangers

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchise)

4. Detroit Red Wings

Founded: 1926 (Expansion franchises)

Name Changes: Originally known as the Cougars and Falcons before finally being renamed to the Red Wings in 1931.

Answer 2

The NHL was founded in 1917. The Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs (then called the Arenas) are the two charter members of the NHL still in existence. The Ottawa Senators were also a charter member but they moved to St. Louis in 1934 and the following year were bought out by the League.

Answer 3

Montreal Canadiens ('17),Toronto Maple Leafs ('19 started off as the St. Patricks), Boston Bruins ('24), NY Rangers ('25), Chicago BlackHawks ('26) and Detroit Red Wings ('26)

These teams are also considered the "Original 6", even though they aren't technically the original six squads. They are however the oldest surviving franchises, and the six teams that survived contraction. From 1942-1967 (25 years), these were the only teams playing in the NHL.

In 1967, the league added the Minnesota North Stars, L.A. Kings, St. Louis Blues, Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.

Answer 4

There are six teams reffered to as the "original 6" These teams being the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins. There were other teams in the NHL as well, such as the Ottawa Silver Seven/ Senators, however they folded and are not considered one of the original teams despite rejoining the league in the 90's. Officailly, The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest team as they were in the league from the start and didnt change names, like for example the Leafs were Originally the Toronto St. Pat's before becoming the Maple Leafs.

Answer 5

The Boston Bruins made the playoffs 29 seasons in a row from the 1967-1968 season to the 1995-1996 season.

Answer 6

In the current player category - Mike Modano is in his twentieth (20th) season with the Dallas Stars.

Answer 7

Montreal Canadiens (100 years old)

Answer 8

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celtics