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Conception Date
On november 26th in 1917 the NHL was founded, it had six teams, the Boston Bruins, Detroit Redwings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. These teams are called the "Original 6" -
First Public Broadcast
Hewitt broadcasts 1st hockey game, this was the first hockey game that the public could keep up to date on if they couldnt go to the game -
Hockey introduced in Winter Olypics
The first hockey game staged in the Winter Olympics was in the Winter Oylmpic VII, in Belgium. Ever since then, hockey has always been played in the Olyimpics. -
NHL's very First All-Star Game
The NHL held it's first All-Star game contributed tothe injured star, Ace Bailey -
First ever televised hockey game in U.S.
The Detroit Red Wings faced the Canadiens in the first hockey game televised in the U.S. The game aired on station W2XBS in Detriot, with one camera that could move swivle to adjust to where the puck was. Over 375 peopled viewed this game in Detriot -
Oldest Sponsor of the NHL
Tim Horton's becomes the 1st company to sponsor the NHL. Now there is over 55+ sponsors supporting the NHL. -
Firt African-American to play hockey
Willie Eldon O'Ree becomes the first black hockey player in the NHL. Drafted by the Boston Bruins, O'Ree was known as, "Jackie Robinson of hockey" -
Grand Opening of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame opens. The original Hockey Hall of Fame building had its official opening on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Originally open only during the three weeks in the summer when the CNE was on, the hall gradually began to open on weekends and then became a year-round tourist attraction -
NHL Expansion
NHL expands with six new franchises. The Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Oakland Seals and St. Louis Blues officially received their NHL franchises. -
Final NHL Expansion
NHL expands to 30 teams by 2000. he NHL officially approved expansion to 30 teams by the year 2000 with the announcement of new clubs in Atlanta, Columbus, Minnesota and Nashville. The Nashville Predators entered the League in 1998-99, with the Atlanta Thrashers coming on board in 1999-2000. The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets begin play in 2000-01. -
First Winter Classic
The NHL winter classic is an event held every year around New Years, that is played on either a baseball or football field. Ever since the start of this event, it has draged in a sold out stadium every time. -
NHL Demographics
What does the NHL’s television audience look like?
white and increasingly female. (from a yahoo sports article). . African Americans made up between 1% and 5% of the audience for a game, Hispanics made up between 2% and 6%, Asian viewers made up between 3% and 4%. the demographics made up just 6-13% of the audience for each game. 41% of the nhls viewers are 50+ With an average income of 35k-75k -
Steven Stamkos makes 1.7 million from endorsements
Steven Stamkos makes 1.7 million from NIKE, GATORADE, BAUER, and TISSIOT watches -
Reebok Signs Sidnye Crosby
Sidnye Crosby signed one of the biggest endorsment in the NHL for $4,500,000 with Reebok. Now, many people in the NHL are offered lots of money in endorsments. -
Ovechkin gains endorsors as Winter Olypics get closer
Ovechkin has the biggest playing contract in the sport worth $124 million over 13 years. Ovi counts Nike, Gatorade and Bauer as global partners and will be a highly sought after endorser, as the Winter Olympics return to his native Russia in 2014.
