Original Six era
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The Original Six era was the period in National Hockey League history from 1942 to 1967 when the league consisted of only six teams, forming the foundation of modern professional ice hockey.
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| instanceOf |
era in National Hockey League history
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historical period → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Original Six era of the NHL
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Original Six period → |
| characterizedBy |
high player familiarity and rivalries
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limited geographic footprint in northeastern and midwestern North America → smaller number of games compared to modern NHL seasons → stable six-team league membership → |
| country |
Canada
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United States of America → |
| culturalSignificance |
established many enduring NHL traditions
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romanticized as a golden age by many hockey fans → |
| economicContext |
relatively low player salaries compared to modern NHL
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| endCause |
1967 NHL expansion from six to twelve teams
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| endTime |
1967
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| followedBy |
NHL expansion era (post-1967)
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| foundationFor |
modern professional ice hockey
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subsequent NHL expansion → |
| governedBy |
NHL Board of Governors
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| hasFeature |
Original Six teams played each other frequently during regular season
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fewer European players compared to later eras → limited player movement due to reserve clause → no franchise relocation during the period → smaller player rosters than modern NHL → |
| includesTeam |
Boston Bruins
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Chicago Black Hawks → Detroit Red Wings → Montreal Canadiens → New York Rangers → Toronto Maple Leafs → |
| involvesCompetition |
Stanley Cup
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| league |
National Hockey League
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| legacy |
Original Six teams retain strong fan bases and historical prestige
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term “Original Six” remains widely used in NHL culture → |
| mediaContext |
early television broadcasts of NHL games
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increasing radio coverage of NHL games → |
| notableRivalry |
Detroit Red Wings–Chicago Black Hawks rivalry
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Montreal Canadiens–Boston Bruins rivalry → Montreal Canadiens–Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry → |
| numberOfTeams |
6
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| partOf |
history of the National Hockey League
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| precededBy |
early NHL expansion era (pre-1942)
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| ruleContext |
introduction and evolution of the red line and offside rules predated and influenced play in this era
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no regular-season overtime for much of the era → |
| sport |
ice hockey
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| startTime |
1942
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| timePeriod |
mid-20th century
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Referenced by (9)
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Original Six era
("Original Six period")
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Original Six era ("Original Six era of the NHL") → |
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1946–47 NHL season
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John Bucyk → |
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Original Six era
("Original Six teams played each other frequently during regular season")
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Original Six era
("term “Original Six” remains widely used in NHL culture")
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legacy |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
("Original Six")
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Phil Esposito
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