AHS2 NHL Timeline

1st President of the NHL

Nov 26, 1917

Frank Calder

NHL is Formed

Nov 26, 1917

1st Championship Won

Mar 20, 1918

Toronto Blueshirts

1st American NHL Team (Boston Bruins)

Jan 1, 1924

First Major NHL Expansion

Jun 25, 1924

Montreal was granted another franchise, named the Maroons, and Boston was granted a franchise, known as the Bruins. The regular season schedule was expanded from 24 games to 30 games, and the Stanley Cup was introduced.

1st NHL All-Star Game

Feb 14, 1934

WWII & Great Depression Impact

Jan 25, 1942

Reduced the league to six teams that will be later known as the ORIGINAL SIX

1st Player to Score 50-50

Jan 24, 1945

Maurice Richard scored 50 goals in 50 games.

Expansion

May 21, 1991

NHL absorbed 4 of the World Hockey Association teams, which brought the NHL to 21 teams,

1994 Lockout

Oct 25, 1994

Lack of CBA shortened the season from 84 games to 48

1st Winter Classic

Jan 1, 2008

The Sabres hosted the 2008 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day 2008, They lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout in front of a crowd of 71,217 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. (Buffalo Bills Stadium)