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1973–74 Minnesota North Stars Season
The 1973–74 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' seventh season. Coached by Jack Gordon (3–8–6) and Parker MacDonald (20–30–11), the team compiled a record of 23–38–17 for 63 points, to finish the regular season 7th in the West Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1973, , 2–5 , , align="left", Montreal Canadiens ( 1973–74) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 13, 1973, , 3–4 , , align="left", Buffalo Sabres ( 1973–74) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 14, 1973, , 1–1 , , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1973–74) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , L, , October 17, 1973, , 2–4 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1973–74) , , 0–3–1 , - , 5, , T, , October 18, 1973, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1973–74) , , 0–3–2 , - , 6, , T, , October 20, 1973, , 4–4 , , ...
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West Division (NHL)
The West Division of the National Hockey League existed from 1967–68 NHL season, 1967 until 1973–74 NHL season, 1974 when the league realigned into two conferences of two divisions each. The division was reformed for the 2020–21 NHL season (and branded as the Honda West Division for sponsorship reasons) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 1967 the NHL doubled in size, going from six teams to twelve. The Original Six, as the pre-1967 teams became retroactively known, were grouped into the East Division (NHL), East Division, while the expansion teams were placed into the West Division. This was done in order to keep teams of similar competitive strength in the same division, regardless of geographic distance, and to ensure playoff revenue for the new franchises. When the NHL expanded again in 1970, the two new teams, the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, were placed into the stronger East Division. In an effort to create more balanced competition, the Chicago Blackhawks, Chi ...
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Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970–71 NHL season, 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. The Sabres have played their home games at KeyBank Center since 1996–97 NHL season, 1996, having previously played at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium since their inception. The Sabres are owned by Terry Pegula, who purchased the club in 2011 from Tom Golisano. The team has twice advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, 1975 and to the Dallas Stars in 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, 1999. The Sabres, along with the Canucks, are the oldest active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Cup. The Sabres have the longest active playoff drought in the NHL ...
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Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924–25 NHL season, 1924, making them the National Hockey League all-time results, third-oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest in the United States. The Bruins are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They have won six Stanley Cup championships, tied for fourth-most of any team with the Blackhawks (trailing the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings, with 24, 13, and 11, respectively), and tied for second-most for an NHL team based in the United States. The Bruins have also won the Presidents' Trophy four times, with their most recent win in 2022–23 NHL season, 2022–23 having amas ...
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1973–74 New York Islanders Season
The 1973–74 New York Islanders season was the second season for the New York Islanders franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in eighth place in the East Division with a 19–41–18 record and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second straight year. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 10, 1973, , 1–1 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Atlanta Flames ( 1973–74) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , L, , October 13, 1973, , 0–6 , , style="text-align:left;", Philadelphia Flyers ( 1973–74) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1973, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Boston Bruins ( 1973–74) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , T, , October 16, 1973, , 4–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Los Angeles Kings ( 1973–74) , , 0–2–2 , - , 5, , L, , October 20, 1973, , 1–2 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres ( 197 ...
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New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at UBS Arena. The Islanders are one of three NHL franchises in the New York metropolitan area, along with the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, and their fanbase resides primarily on Long Island. The team was founded in 1972–73 NHL season, 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association (WHA) out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, 1980 ...
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1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 57th season of the Toronto NHL franchise, 47th as the ''Maple Leafs.'' The Leafs placed fourth to make the playoffs, but were swept in the first round by the Boston Bruins. Offseason The Maple Leafs made several signings that would improve their team. At the entry draft, the Maple Leafs chose Lanny McDonald with the fourth-overall draft pick. He would play six and a half seasons with the Maple Leafs. Bernie Parent, who had left the team for the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, made it known that he wanted to return to the NHL. The Maple Leafs still had his NHL rights, and they traded Parent to the Philadelphia Flyers for Doug Favell and a first-round draft pick, which the Maple Leafs used to choose Bob Neely. Neely would play four seasons for the Maple Leafs before being traded to the Colorado Rockies (NHL), Colorado Rockies. In a first for Toronto, the club signed players from Europe. Toronto signed Swedish defenceman BΓΆ ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The club is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city, while the team's broadcasting rights are split between BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications. The club was founded as the Toronto Arenas for the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season and rebranded to the Toronto St. Patricks after two years. Conn Smythe renamed the franchise to the Maple Leafs after buying it in 1927. The team played home games at the Mutual Street Arena for its first 14 seasons before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. Since February 1999, the Maple Leafs play at Scotiabank Arena, which was formerly known as ''Air Canada Centre.'' Toronto has won more S ...
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1973–74 Detroit Red Wings Season
The 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season was the franchise's 48th season of competition, 42nd season as the Red Wings. The Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1973, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers ( 1973–74) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 13, 1973, , 4–9 , , align="left", Boston Bruins ( 1973–74) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1973, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1973–74) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 16, 1973, , 2–3 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1973–74) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , T, , October 18, 1973, , 4–4 , , align="left", Minnesota North Stars ( 1973–74) , , 0–4–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 21, 1973, , 11–2 , , align="left", California Golden Seals ( 1973–74) , , 1–4–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 24, 1973, , 3–7 , ...
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Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The franchise is one of the so called Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1926–27 NHL season, 1926, the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1929–30 NHL season, 1930. For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons, before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932–33 NHL season, 1932. The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11), and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium. T ...
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1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins Season
The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League. The 'Century Line' of Syl Apps Jr., Lowell MacDonald and Jean Pronovost was established this season. The trio took their name as a result of combining for more than 100 goals over the course of the year. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1 , , Oct 12 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 , , Atlanta Flames , , Omni Coliseum , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , - , 2 , , Oct 13 , , New York Rangers , , 8–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - , 3 , , Oct 17 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–2 , , Minnesota North Stars , , Met Center , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , - , 4 , , Oct 20 , , California Golden Seals , , 3–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , - , 5 , , Oct 21 , ...
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Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team has played its home games at PPG Paints Arena since 2010, and has previously played at the Civic Arena (Pittsburgh), Civic Arena, which was better known by its nickname "the Igloo". The Penguins are affiliated with two minor league teams – the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Founded during the 1967 NHL expansion, 1967 expansion, the Penguins have qualified for six Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup five times – in 1990–91 NHL season, 1991, 1991–92 NHL season, 1992, 2008–09 NHL season, 2009, 2015–16 NHL season, 2016, and 2016–17 NHL season, 2017. Along with the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins are tied for the most List o ...
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