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1967: The NHL adds six teams, the largest expansion in professional sports history. Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeagueWelcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaHere's a brief history of expansion in the NHL:Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueThe NHL Board of Governors approved an expansion franchise for Las Vegas on Wednesday. 10 Teams: New York Rangers: Montreal Maroons (3-2) 1928-29: 10 Teams: Boston Bruins: … At the end of the league’s regular season, eight teams from each conference—the top three teams in each division and two wild-card teams with the best remaining records, regardless of divisional affiliation—qualify for the playoffs.
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