NHL Comings and Goings

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1. The Calgary Flames were originally which team? Kansas City Scouts Cleveland Barons Atlanta Flames Calgary Stampeders

2. The Edmonton Oilers were originally known as whom? Cleveland Barons Hamilton Tigers Houston Oilers Alberta Oilers

3. The New Jersey Devils were born in 1974-75 as which team? New York Americans Colorado Rockies Kansas City Scouts Cleveland Barons

4. The Hartford Whalers left Connecticut to become the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to leaving, the Whalers made an effort to expand their fan base by playing some 'home' games in: Seattle, WA Springfield, MA Boston, MA Providence, R.I.

5. The Winnipeg Jets were originally known as what team? None of the Above the Vancouver Millionaires the Phoenix Coyotes the Cleveland Barons

6. The California (Golden) Seals played between 1967 and 1976. They relocated to start the 1976/77 season as which team? Columbus Blue Jackets Colorado Rockies Cleveland Barons Hartford Whalers

7. The Minnesota North Stars merged with another team after the 1977-78 season. With whom did they merge? The Kansas City Scouts The Montreal Maroons The Cleveland Barons The St. Louis Eagles

8. Beginning with the 1979-80 season, 4 teams from the now defunct World Hockey Association, began play in the NHL. Three of the 4 teams have since moved. Which former WHA team has not moved? The Los Angeles Kings The Edmonton Oilers The Atlanta Thrashers The St. Louis Blues

9. Which of these cities has NEVER had an NHL franchise? Oakland, CA Hamilton, Ontario Seattle, WA Cleveland, OH

10. Which of the folloing was NOT a real NHL franchise? Montreal Maroons Pittsburgh Pirates Seattle Pilots New York Americans