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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Reviews
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At the same time we are adding the new pages with additional information to the site and are adding the links as we complete each section.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
How did your team finish in 1956? This section outlines, by year, the final NHL standings, and points leaders. A different way to look at the history of the NHL. Also the individual yearly links summarizes leaders by year, in many categories.
Individual Category Summary (Points, Goals, Assists and Penalty)
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^ topFrom its evolution from the National Hockey Association into the National Hockey League for the 1917-18 season, until the demise of the western hockey leagues in 1925-26 we review the National Hockey League (NHL).
During this time the NHL did not have exclusive rights to the Stanley Cup and series were often played as two game total goal series. Read more about the fledging NHL by choosing a season.
| Year | ||||
| 1917-18 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1918-19 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1919-19 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1920-21 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1921-22 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1922-23 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1923-24 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1924-25 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1925-26 | Regular Season | Playoffs |
National Hockey League (NHL) Season Reviews 1927-1935
The initial expansion years and the times of league teams struggling through the depression. The league survived as the only true professional league and have sole posession of the Stanley Cup.
| Year | ||||
| 1926-27 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1927-28 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1928-29 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1929-30 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1930-31 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1931-32 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1932-33 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1933-34 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1934-35 | Regular Season | Playoffs |
National Hockey League (NHL) Season Reviews 1967- 1966
The NHL stayed somewhat static during this time with some movement/closure of teams but no major expansions, mergers of leagues or closures. This timeframe is sometimes called the original six time.
| Year | ||||
| 1935-36 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1936-37 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1937-38 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1938-39 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1939-40 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1940-41 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1941-42 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1942-43 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1943-44 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1944-45 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1945-46 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1946-47 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1947-48 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1948-49 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1949-50 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1950-51 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1951-52 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1952-53 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1953-54 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1954-55 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1955-56 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1956-57 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1957-58 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1958-59 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1959-60 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1960-61 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1961-62 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1962-63 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1963-64 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1964-65 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1965-66 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1966-67 | Regular Season | Playoffs |
National Hockey League (NHL) Season Reviews 1967 to 1990 - The Expansion Years
The National Hockey League added six new franchises for the 1967-68 NHL season, doubling the size of the league (to 12 teams) with the addition of the Minnesota North Stars, the California Seals, the Los Angeles Kings, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the St. Louis Blues. This marked the first change in the composition of the league since 1942. For 1970-1971 season -- 14 teams -- The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks are added.1972-1973 season -- 16 teams - The Atlanta Flames and the New York Islanders join the League.1974-1975 season -- 18 teams - The Kansas City Scouts and the Washington Capitals join the ranks.1978-1979 season -- 17 teams - The Cleveland Barons (formerly California Seals) merge with the Minnesota North Stars. 1979-1980 season -- 21 teams -- Four WHA League teams merge into the NHL: the Quebec Nordiques, the Hartford Whalers, the Winnipeg Jets, and the Edmonton Oilers.
| Year | ||||
| 1967-68 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1968-69 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1969-70 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1970-71 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1971-72 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1972-73 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1973-74 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1974-75 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1975-76 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1976-77 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1977-78 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1978-79 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1979-80 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1980-81 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1981-82 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1982-83 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1983-84 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1984-85 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1985-86 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1986-87 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1987-88 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1988-89 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1989-90 | Regular Season | Playoffs |
National Hockey League (NHL) Season Reviews 1991 - Present The Second Expansion
1991-1992 season -- 22 teams - The San Jose Sharks are added to the league. 1992-1993 season -- 24 teams -- The Ottawa Senators andTampa Bay Lightning are added.1993-1994 season -- 26 teams -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Florida Panthers join the league.1998-1999 season -- 27 teams -- The Nashville Predators are now part of the League. 1999-2000 season -- 28 teams - The Atlanta Thrashers join the NHL..2000-2001 season -- 30 teams -- The Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the newest team to join the league.
| Year | ||||
| 1990-91 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1991-92 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1992-93 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1993-94 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1994-95 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1995-96 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1996-97 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1997-98 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1998-99 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 1999-2000 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2000-01 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2001-02 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2002-03 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2003-04 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2004-05 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2005-06 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2006-07 | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
| 2007-08 | Regular Season | Playoffs |