The NHL's "great expansion" of 1967 delivered hockey to California, led to the "Broad Street Bullies" and legitimized the league as a major force in North American professional sports.Fifty years ago this week, the owners of the original six teams unanimously approved doubling in size by awarding franchises to Los Angeles, San Francisco/Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St.
'great Expansion' Of 1967 Showed Nhl Was For Real
STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer, The Macomb Daily
Wed, 02/10/2016 - 4:53pm
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