NHL By nelsonb14 Period: Nov 17, 1917 to May 12, 2010 The Nhl Nov 26, 1917 NHL Is created Nov 26, 1917 Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderes, Toronto Arenas, Ottowa Senators, and Quebec Bulldogs are founded Dec 19, 1917 1st Nhl Goal Scored Apr 4, 1921 Ottowa wins Cup 2x In a Row Oct 11, 1924 Boston Bruins Granted Franchise May 15, 1926 NY Rangers Granted Franchise Feb 20, 1930 Benedict 1st to Wear Goalie Mask Sep 27, 1930 Offsides Rule Introduced Oct 5, 1932 Detroit Team Becomes the Red Wings Sep 24, 1937 Icing Rule Introduced Feb 25, 1940 1st Televized NHL Game Mar 18, 1945 Maurice Richard 1st to Score 50 Goals Apr 16, 1949 Toronto Maple Leafs Win 3 Straight Cups Feb 5, 1950 Irvin 1st Coch to Get 500 Wins Mar 10, 1955 Zamboni Makes its NHL Debut Apr 14, 1960 Canadiens Capture 5th consecutive Cup Aug 26, 1961 Hockey Hall of Fame Opened Mar 12, 1966 Hull First to Score 50+ Goals Jun 5, 1967 Six New Franchises join NHL Apr 5, 1970 Bobby Orr 1st Defenseman to Win Art Ross Trophy Bobby Orr Video Mar 28, 1973 Clarke Reaches 100 Point Plateau May 19, 1974 Expansion Flyers Win Cup Feb 7, 1976 Sitler Sets Record With 10 Point Game Apr 1, 1978 Bossy 1st Rookie to Score 50 Feb 24, 1980 Gretzgy Youngest to Get 100 Points Feb 24, 1982 Gretzgys Greatest Season Dec 19, 1984 Gretzgy Gets 1000 Points Apr 2, 1986 Coffey breaks Orr's record Apr 4, 1987 Potvin First d to Get 1000 Points Dec 8, 1987 Hextall Gets A Goal From the Net May 9, 1990 Sharks Are Created Dec 16, 1992 Lighting and Senators Join League Mar 10, 1994 North Stars move To Dallas Mar 23, 1994 Gretzgy Passes Howe With 802 Goals Mar 25, 1997 Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes Mar 7, 1998 Gretzgy Scores 1000 Goals Nov 14, 1999 Atlanta Thrashers Join NHL Oct 9, 2000 Columbus and Minnesota Join NHL Oct 14, 2004 NHL Lockout Period: Nov 13, 2004 to Nov 14, 2005 NHL Lockout Nov 23, 2008 Sabers Host Winter Classic Jan 1, 2010 Winter Calssic Held By the Bruins
