The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers were founded in 1967 as one of six expansion teams, and were the first expansion team in the NHL to win the Stanley…
The NHL regular season started on October 2nd, 2019. NHL History The National Hockey League (NHL) was established in 1917 with four Canadian teams. By 1926, it had grown to ten teams, including the first American franchise in Boston. After a financial crisis in the 1930s, the league stabilized at six teams until 1942. Original…
The Predators joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1998. httpv://youtu.be/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/exkNWq3p-Dk The Nashville Predators Join the NHL The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators began play in the 1998–99…
Many people don’t know that the NHL didn’t always require helmets. In fact, it wasn’t until 1979 that the league made them mandatory. So when did the NHL require helmets? Read on to find out. NHL History The National Hockey League was established in 1917. At that time, there were no rules in place regarding…
The NHL announced that it will be adding a 32nd team to the league. The new team will be located in Seattle and will begin play in the 2021-2022 season. Introduction NHL hockey is back and there is a new team on the ice! The NHL Expansion draft was held on June 21, 2017 and…
The NHL’s Florida Panthers joined the league in 1993 as an expansion team. The Panthers have been relatively successful in their short history, winning the Southeast Division in the 1996-97 and 2015-16 seasons. 1993 The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Atlantic…
The 2021 NHL Awards will be announced on Wednesday, June 23rd. NHL Awards The NHL Awards are an annual event that celebrates the best players and teams from the previous season. The event is typically held in June, but the exact date has not yet been announced for the 2021 NHL Awards. Stay tuned for…
Wondering what NHL teams are in Florida? The Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Miami Red Wings are all NHL teams in Florida. NHL Teams in Florida The NHL currently has two teams in Florida: the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey…
The NHL was established in 1917, making it one of the oldest professional sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL is comprised of 30 teams from the United States and Canada, with players coming from all over the world to compete at the highest level. Introduction The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional…
A look at the different visors NHL players use to protect themselves from injuries. Introduction NHL players are required to wear visors if they did not play professional hockey in North America prior to June 1, 2013. This rule was put into place to protect the players from potential eye injuries, as well as to…
The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917 with six original teams: the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers. These teams have been through some changes over the years, but the Original Six is still an important part of NHL history. The Original Six…
The longest NHL game in history was played on March 24, 1936, between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Maroons. The game went into overtime, where the Red Wings finally won, 1-0. The Longest NHL Game in History The longest game in NHL history was played on April 3, 1936, between the Detroit Red…