Original Six
In ice hockey, Original Six is the name given to the six of today's 31 teams that have been represented in it since the National Hockey League acquired exclusive rights to play the Stanley Cup . The name is misleading as it suggests that the teams are founding members of the NHL, which has existed since 1917. The term came about because the Six from 1942 to 1967, in the "Golden Era" of the NHL, made up the entire league. However, this phase of NHL history is sometimes very controversial, both economically and athletically.
Franchises
Franchise name | country | founding | Stanley Cup victories |
First final win |
Last final win |
Finalnieder- were |
Last participation in the final |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston Bruins | United States | Nov 1, 1924 | 6th | 1929 | 2011 | 14th | 2019 |
Chicago Blackhawks | United States | 25 Sep 1926 | 6th | 1934 | 2015 | 7th | 2015 |
Detroit Red Wings | United States | 25 Sep 1926 | 11 | 1936 | 2008 | 13 | 2009 |
Canadiens de Montréal | Canada | Dec. 4, 1909 | 24 | 1916 | 1993 | 8th | 1993 |
New York Rangers | United States | May 15, 1926 | 4th | 1928 | 1994 | 7th | 2014 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Canada | 1917 | 13 | 1918 | 1967 | 8th | 1967 |
literature
- Coleman, Charles L. (1964). Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol I. Kendall / Hunt Publishing Company, ISBN 0-8403-2941-5
- Cruise, David and Griffiths, Alison (1990) Net Worth: Exposing the Myths of Pro Hockey. Stoddart Publishing.
- Diamond, Dan, ed (1998). Total Hockey Andrews McMeel Publishing, ISBN 0-8362-7114-9
- McFarlane, Brian (1969). 50 Years of Hockey Greywood Publishing Ltd.