New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings are the original six in the National Hockey League. These six teams didn’t become a part of the NHL at the same time but are presently the oldest active ...

Stan Fischler looks back at a weird time for the NHL's Original Six. In 1951, NHL owners were worried that television broadcasts were killing in-person ticket sales. At the time, some wondered if ...

it will mark nearly a century of shared history between the two storied NHL teams, adding another chapter to their longstanding legacy. As Original Six franchises, the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins joined the NHL in 1967, the year the Original Six Era ended, and the league expanded from six to 12 ...

American teams will not face 24 NHL clubs and Canadian franchises won’t play 25. The Avalanche and the West Division’s seven other teams won’t face an Original Six opponent. And make no ...

As you can see in the chart below, the moniker "Original Six" is a bit of a misnomer. It actually refers to a 25-year period in which the number of teams in the NHL remained unchanged. In 1967-68 ...

Recapping a wild 4-3 Toronto Maple Leafs shootout victory over the Utah Hockey Club in the franchise's first trip to Salt ...

As an Original Six NHL franchise, the Chicago Blackhawks have a long and storied history. Over the years, the team has experienced a wide range of events, from the highs of multiple Stanley Cup ...