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    NHL Teams

    Two teams from Quebec played in the NHL. The Nordiques were one, which was the other?NHL Teams Old and New

      Quebec Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, were scheduled to play in the 1917-18 season, but sat out the first two NHL seasons, and took the ice in 1919-20. However, they weren't there for long. For the 1920-21 season, they became the Hamilton Tigers.

    True or False the Montreal Canadiends played in the first NHL Season?NHL Teams Old and New

      t.

    The Pittsburgh Penguins were the _____ team from Pennsylvania to play in the NHL?NHL Teams Old and New

      4th. The teams were: Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Quakers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins.

    How many teams have moved to St. Louis?NHL Teams Old and New

      1. In 1934 the Ottawa Senators moved to St. Louis and became the Eagles. The team folded after the 1934-35 season.

    What was the first city the New Jersey Devils played in?NHL Teams Old and New

      Kansas City. The Kansas City Scouts began play in 1974. In 1976 they moved to Colorado and became the Rockies. In 1982 they made their last move to New Jersey, and became the Devils.

    What is the greatest number of teams Canada has had at one time in the NHL?NHL Teams Old and New

      8. They were: Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, and Calgary Flames.

    How many expansion teams have there been in the history of the NHL, through to 2001?NHL Teams Old and New

      37. 7 of those teams became defunct, they were - Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Wanderers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Americans, California Seals, and Montreal Maroons.

    Blackhawks play in New Jersey?NHL Teams for Hockey Fans

      F. The Devils play for New Jersey and the Blackhawks play for Chicago. So the answer is false.

    What team played in Boston? NHL Teams for Hockey Fans

      Bruins. Capitals play for Washington, and Penguins play for Pittsburgh. So the Bruins would have to play in Boston.

    What team plays in Atlanta?NHL Teams for Hockey Fans

      Thrashers. Sabres play for Buffalo in the HSBC areana and Mighty Ducks play for Anaheim.

    The Mighty Ducks got its name from a movie?NHL Teams for Hockey Fans

      T. There was a movie called, "Mighty Ducks", and that is where the professional team, Mighty Ducks got its name from.

    The Washington Capitals symbol has an eagle?NHL Teams for Hockey Fans

      t. The Washington Capitals symbol is an eagle and the Washington building. The only team with a wing as a symbol is the Detroit Red Wings.

    What is the nickname of Toronto?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Maple Leafs . The Maple Leafs did not win the Stanley Cup from 1967 to 2000.

    Calgary's nickname is the Flames?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      True. One of the two Alberta teams, the Flames, originated in Atlanta before moving to Calgary.

    The Red Wings are the nickname to what NHL team?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Detroit. The Red Wings were the 2002 Stanley Cup champions.

    What city do the Sharks play in?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      San Jose. The Sharks were the first of the expansion teams to enter the NHL in the 1990s.

    What is Washington's nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Capitals. The Capitals played in a building called the MCI Center in 2002, otherwise known as "The Phone Booth."

    The Wild is what NHL teams nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Minnesota. The NHL left Minnesota in the early 1990's, only to return later as Minnesota Wild.

    Tampa Bay's nickname is the Thunder?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      false. One of the expansion teams from the 1990's, the Lightning have struggled as a franchise, making the playoffs only once in the 1990's.

    The Mighty Ducks played in what city?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Anaheim. The Mighty Ducks were owned by Disney, and take their name from the Disney movie of the same name.

    The Stars play in the city of Dallas?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      true. The Stars franchise packed up and moved from Minnesota to Dallas in the early 1990's.

    What is Philadelphia's nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Flyers. The Flyers have earned the nickname, "The Broad Street Bullies" from their teams in 1970's.

    The Rangers play in what city?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      New York. The Rangers were the first team to wear the third jerseys.

    What is Vancouver's nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Canucks. The western most team in Canada, the Canucks, play their home games in the General Motors Place.

    St. Louis have the nickname the Arches?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      false. The Blues play their home games in the Keele Center.

    Columbus have the nickname of Blue Jackets?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      true. Having had the first pick in the 2002 draft, the Blue Jackets have high hopes for the future after selecting Rick Nash first overall.

    Nashville is home to what NHL team?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Predators. Having entered the NHL in the late 1990's, the Predators never made a run at the playoffs in the 1990's.

    Bruins is the nickname of what NHL team?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Boston. The Bruins played their home games in The Fleet Center, after moving from the famed Boston Garden in the mid 1990's.

    Senators is what NHL teams nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Ottawa. The Senators home town of Ottawa is the Capital of Canada.

    In the NHL, Carolina's nickname is?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Hurricanes. Formerly the Hartford Whalers, this franchise moved to Carolina in the mid 1990's.

    What is Pittsburgh's nickname?NHL Teams & Nicknames

      Penguins. The Penguins had only won two Stanley Cups in the 20th century, winning in 1991 & 1992 with Mario Lemieux leading the way.

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