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- In 1977, owners from the maverick World Hockey Association reached an agreement with the NHL to bring the New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Houston Aeros and Cincinnati Stingers into the NHL as one division. “We were voted in in June,” Baldwin said.
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Mar 29, 2019 · In 1977, owners from the maverick World Hockey Association reached an agreement with the NHL to bring the New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Houston Aeros...
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Background. Merger talks. 1978 revised agreement. Final agreement. Aftermath. Legacy. See also. References. External links. 1979 NHL expansion. The 1979 NHL expansion was the culmination of several years of negotiations between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA).
Mar 22, 2023 · The Aeros later joined the NHL when the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979. The NHL left Houston in 2013 when the Aeros relocated to Des Moines. But with the league’s recent expansion into Las Vegas, and the possibility of another team in Seattle, it seems that Houston could be next in line for a franchise.
Mar 30, 2021 · Mar 30, 1979, the NHL announced it was expanding with the addition of 4 clubs from the World Hockey Association so we've pulled this from the THW archives.
In 1977, merger discussions with the National Hockey League were first initiated, with Houston, Cincinnati, Winnipeg, New England, Quebec, and Edmonton applying for entry to the NHL, who voted the proposal down. Merger discussions resumed in 1978, but Houston was not part of the proposal this time.
Jun 22, 2016 · Since the first round of expansion in 1967, the League has grown from the Original Six to 31 teams. Here's a brief history of expansion in the NHL: 1942: With the demise of the Brooklyn Americans...
Jan 6, 2024 · On May 6, 1973, New England finished off the Jets in just five games – it would be the Whalers’ only championship, both in the WHA and later in the NHL. The Whalers finished the postseason ...
