1970s NHL

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The 1970s NHL was a transformative decade in professional ice hockey marked by league expansion, the rise of superstar goaltenders and scorers, intense rivalries, and the dominance of dynastic teams like the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers.

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instanceOf era in National Hockey League history
characterizedBy dominance of dynastic teams
intense rivalries
league expansion
rise of high-scoring forwards
rise of superstar goaltenders
competitionFrom World Hockey Association NERFINISHED
country Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
dominantFranchise Boston Bruins NERFINISHED
Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED
dynastyTeam Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED
New York Islanders NERFINISHED
Philadelphia Flyers NERFINISHED
endTime 1979
introducedRuleChange introduction of the World Hockey Association as a competing league influenced NHL rules and salaries
league National Hockey League
notableGoaltender Bernie Parent NERFINISHED
Ken Dryden NERFINISHED
Rogie Vachon NERFINISHED
Tony Esposito NERFINISHED
notablePlayer Bernie Parent NERFINISHED
Bobby Clarke NERFINISHED
Bobby Orr NERFINISHED
Bryan Trottier NERFINISHED
Darryl Sittler NERFINISHED
Denis Potvin NERFINISHED
Gilbert Perreault NERFINISHED
Guy Lafleur NERFINISHED
Ken Dryden NERFINISHED
Marcel Dionne NERFINISHED
Mike Bossy NERFINISHED
Phil Esposito NERFINISHED
notableRivalry Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers NERFINISHED
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers NERFINISHED
notableTeam Boston Bruins NERFINISHED
Montreal Canadiens NERFINISHED
New York Islanders NERFINISHED
Philadelphia Flyers NERFINISHED
sawEvent NHL expansion from the Original Six era to a larger league
introduction of teams in new U.S. markets
sport ice hockey
startTime 1970
styleOfPlay increased offensive scoring
more physical play

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Ken era 1970s NHL
subject surface form: Ken Dryden