The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Twelve teams each played 74 games. The Montreal Canadiens would win the Stanley Cup against the new St. Louis Blues. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St
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League Business
This season saw the NHL expand from the "Original Six" teams by adding six new franchises, including the St. Louis Blues, California Seals, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings. For the first ships of the United States Navy, see Six original United States frigates. The National Hockey League (NHL undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season, adding six new franchises and doubling the size of the league The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1967-76 The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. On December 8, 1967, the California Seals were renamed the Oakland Seals before being renamed again to the California Golden Seals in 1970. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1967-76 Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1] As a result of the expansion, the League reorganized its teams into two divisions, placing the Original Six teams into the Eastern Division and the expansion franchises into the Western Division. The NHL, furthermore, increased its regular season schedule from 70 to 74 games per team [2] with each team playing 50 games against opponents within its own division and 24 games with teams in the opposite division. A new format for the playoffs would also be introduced which would see the top four teams in each division qualify for the post-season with the first and third and the second and fourth place teams in each respective division pairing off in a divisional semi-final series. The winners of the latter would then compete for their respective division's championship, the West finalists competing for the newly created Clarence S. Campbell Bowl and the East finalists vying for the older Prince of Wales, and a berth in the Stanley Cup finals. The Clarence S Campbell Bowl, or the Campbell Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions The Prince of Wales Trophy, or simply the Wales Trophy, is a National Hockey League (NHL trophy awarded to the Eastern Conference (formerly All series would be best-of-seven contests. [3]
This season, the NHL also added a new player award called the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, named in honour of Bill Masterton who died on 15 January 1968 after sustaining an injury during a game (the first time an NHL player had ever died directly as a result of an on-ice injury). The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication William "Bill" Masterton ( August 13, 1938 – January 15, 1968 was a Canadian -born centre in the National Hockey League Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The minimum age of players subject to amateur draft was changed to 20. [1]
There were a large number of holdouts this year. Three New York Ranger players, including Rod Gilbert, Arnie Brown and Orland Kurtenbach were fined $500 by their team. Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert (born July 1 1941 in Montreal Quebec) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward who played Arnold "Arnie" Brown (born January 28, 1942 in Oshawa Ontario) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Orland John Kurtenbach (b September 7 1936 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player and coach However, Ed Van Impe of the Flyers refused to sign his contract, followed by Earl Ingarfield and Al MacNeil also refused to sign, then Tim Horton of Toronto, Norm Ullman of Detroitand Ken Wharram and Stan Mikita of Chicago. Ed Charles Van Impe (born May 27, 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Earl Ingarfield (born October 25, 1934 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey Allister Wences MacNeil (born September 27 1935 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a former NHL player and coach Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton ( January 12, 1930 &ndash February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman Norman Victor Alexander "Norm" Ullman (born December 26, 1935 in Provost, Alberta, Canada) is a former Ice hockey Kenneth Malcolm Wharram (born July 2, 1933 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey right Stanislav "Stan" Mikita (born May 20 1940) is a Slovak born Canadian retired professional Ice hockey player generally Led by Alan Eagleson, the new NHL Players Association was up and running. Robert Alan Eagleson (born April 24, 1933 in St Catharines Ontario) is a disbarred Canadian lawyer convicted felon
Regular season
Highlights
On October 11, 1967, Jean Beliveau scored his 400th career goal on goaltender Hank Bassen of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jean Arthur Béliveau CC, CQ (b August 31, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice Henry "Hank" Bassen (b December 6, 1932, Calgary Alberta) was a back-up goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Chicago The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Canadiens stumbled out of the gate. In their first west coast road trip, the Seals beat them 2–1 and the Kings beat them 4–2. The Habs lost quite a few more and were in last place by December. But by January, Jean Beliveau began to score and others were inspired also. The Habs got very hot, winning 12 consecutive games and then put together 10 more wins to take the East Division lead. Paced by Gump Worsley, who had 6 shutouts and a 1. Lorne John "Gump" Worsley ( May 14, 1929 in Montreal Quebec – January 26, 2007, in Beloeil Quebec) was a professional 98 goals against average and backstopped the team to the fewest goals allowed in the league, managed to keep first place thereafter. Worsley, for the first time, made the first all-star team.
On February 24, 1968, Rogatien Vachon of Montreal was the victim of four goals by Rod Gilbert, who set an NHL record with 16 shots on goal. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rogatien "Rogie" Vachon (b September 8, 1945 in Palmarolle, Quebec) was a French-Canadian Professional Ice hockey Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert (born July 1 1941 in Montreal Quebec) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward who played
Ed Giacomin again led the league with 8 shutouts, and led the Rangers to second place, bolstered by Jean Ratelle's emergence into stardom. Edward Giacomin (born June 6, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender Joseph Gilbert Yvon "Jean" Ratelle (born October 3, 1940 in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and
Boston obtained Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield in a blockbuster trade with Chicago. Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 is a retired professional hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Kenneth Raymond Hodge Sr (born June 25, 1944, Birmingham, England) is a retired hockey player for the NHL Boston Frederick William Stanfield (born May 4, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey left This trade, as shown over time, heavily favored the Bruins. This, coinciding with the rise of Bobby Orr, led to an improvement in Boston's play, and the Bruins led the league in scoring behind Esposito's 84 points and made the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman Though he missed action with a knee injury, Orr still won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round
By contrast, the Chicago Black Hawks fell into a tailspin, and despite the scoring heroics of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, were hard pressed to make the playoffs. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Stanislav "Stan" Mikita (born May 20 1940) is a Slovak born Canadian retired professional Ice hockey player generally Mediocre team defense and goaltending was the culprit.
Roger Crozier felt the strain of goaltending and walked out on Detroit. Roger Allan Crozier (b March 16 1942 Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada – d He came back, but the Red Wings finished last anyway, despite a potent offense led by Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio and Norm Ullman. Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former Ice hockey player and member of the Norman Victor Alexander "Norm" Ullman (born December 26, 1935 in Provost, Alberta, Canada) is a former Ice hockey Even a late season trade of Ullman and Paul Henderson for Toronto star Frank Mahovlich and future Blues star Garry Unger was too little, too late. This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player For others with the same name see Paul Henderson (disambiguation. Francis William "Frank" Mahovlich (Franjo Mahovlić CM, (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger (born December 7, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey However, on March 24, 1968, Mahovlich became only the 11th player to score 300 goals as he scored both his 300th and 301st goals in a 5–3 win over the Boston Bruins. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Meanwhile, the defending Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs, still steady on defense in front of elder statesman Johnny Bower and backup Bruce Gamble, had numerous problems. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St John William "Johnny" Bower (born November 8, 1924) nicknamed "The China Wall" is a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie. Bruce George Gamble ( May 24, 1938 – December 30, 1982) is a former Professional Ice hockey Goaltender who played 10 season Mahovlich spent time in hospital with a nervous breakdown, and the season was marred by contract disputes and tension with the high-strung coach, Punch Imlach. George "Punch" Imlach ( March 15, 1918 – December 1, 1987) was an NHL coach and general manager A late season charge failed to win a playoff berth.
In the West Division, the Philadelphia Flyers became the first regular season champion of the expansion clubs. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While their offense was poor (career minor-league Leon Rochefort led the team with just 21 goals), ex-Bruins' goaltenders Bernie Parent and Doug Favell showed surprising form. Leon Joseph Fernand Rochefort (born May 4, 1939 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional Ice Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional Doug Robert Favell (born April 5, 1945 in St Catharines Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender, most notably for Behind such hardnosed players as Gary Dornhoefer, Ed Van Impe, Larry Zeidel and Forbes Kennedy, the team showed the first glimmers of the "Broad Street Bullies" of future years. Gerhardt Otto Dornhofer (born February 2, 1943 in Kitchener Ontario) better known as Gary Dornhoefer, is a retired Canadian professional Ed Charles Van Impe (born May 27, 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Larry "Rock" Zeidel (born June 1, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Jewish retired Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman Forbes Taylor Kennedy (born August 18, 1935 in Dorchester, New Brunswick) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Los Angeles Kings were a team that writers predicted to finish last in the new West Division. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. [4] Owner Jack Kent Cooke had purchased the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians for $1 million to bolster the Kings roster. Jack Kent Cooke ( October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian - American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts. Surprisingly, the Kings finished second, just one point out of first. Bill Flett scored 26 goals, while Eddie Joyal scored 23 goals, adding 34 assists for 57 points and was the second leading scorer in the West Division. William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett (b Vermilion, Alberta, July 21, 1943 – July 13, 1999)was a professional hockey player who Edward Joyal (born May 8 1940 in St Albert, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey centre who played in the National
Oakland, predicted to finish first, fell far short of the mark, amidst poor attendance. Defenceman Kent Douglas, a former Calder Trophy winner, played far below expected form and was traded to Detroit for Ted Hampson and defenceman Bert Marshall. Kent Douglas (born 6 February, 1936 in Cobalt Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman and coach. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Ted George Hampson (born Dec 11, 1936 in Togo, Saskatchewan) was a National Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s Bert Leroy Marshall (born Kamloops, British Columbia, November 22, 1943) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the The Seals finished last in the West Division.
Glenn Hall may have been deemed too old by the Black Hawks, which left him unprotected in the expansion draft, but not for the St. Louis Blues, who rode his five shutouts to a third place finish. Glenn Henry "Mr Goalie" Hall (born October 3, 1931 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St A surprising benefit was their leading scorer, previously unheralded Red Berenson (with only 45 points in 185 previous NHL games) who exploded into stardom, more than doubling his career total in only 55 games. Gordon "Red" Berenson (born December 8, 1939 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian Professional Ice hockey
By contrast, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished fifth, led by former Ranger star Andy Bathgate. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Andrew James Bathgate (born August 28 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey Behind an elderly roster -- nine of their top ten scorers and both of their goaltenders were over thirty -- they could neither muster much offense nor defense.
The Minnesota North Stars had their bright moments despite finishing fourth in the West Division. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. On December 30, 1967, Bill Masterton and Wayne Connelly each scored goals in a 5–4 upset win over the Boston Bruins. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St William "Bill" Masterton ( August 13, 1938 – January 15, 1968 was a Canadian -born centre in the National Hockey League Wayne Connelly (born December 16, 1939 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) is a Canadian former Ice hockey right winger On January 10, Connelly -- who would finish the season with 35 goals to lead his team and the West Division -- had a hat trick in a 6–4 win over the West Division power, the Philadelphia Flyers and Masterton was the architect on all three goals. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Tragedy struck the league on January 14, 1968. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In a game at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, the Oakland Seals were in town to play the North Stars and Bill Masterton led a rush into the Oakland zone. The Met Center was an indoor arena that formerly stood in Bloomington Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis Minnesota. Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the US state of Minnesota in Hennepin County, and the third core city of the Minneapolis-St Two defenceman, Larry Cahan and Ron Harris braced for the old fashioned sandwich check and as Masterton fired the puck into the Seals zone, the two hit Masterton hard but cleanly. Larry Henry Cahan ( December 25, 1933 - June 25, 1992) nicknamed Hank, was a Canadian professional Ron Harris or Ronald Harris can refer to Ronald Dale Harris, former computer programmer for the Nevada Gaming Control Board Ron Masterton flipped backwards and hit his head on the ice. He was removed to a Minneapolis hospital where doctors were prevented from doing surgery by the seriousness of the head injury. Early on the morning of January 15, 1968, Bill Masterton died. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was the first player to die as the direct result of injuries suffered in an NHL game, the only such incident in a senior game since 1907.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
| East Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 74 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 94 | 236 | 167 | 700 |
| New York Rangers | 74 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 90 | 226 | 183 | 673 |
| Boston Bruins | 74 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 84 | 259 | 216 | 1043 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 74 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 80 | 212 | 222 | 606 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 74 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 76 | 209 | 176 | 634 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 74 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 66 | 245 | 257 | 759 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers | 74 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 73 | 173 | 179 | 987 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 74 | 31 | 33 | 10 | 72 | 200 | 224 | 810 |
| St. Louis Blues | 74 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 70 | 177 | 191 | 792 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 74 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 69 | 191 | 226 | 738 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 74 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 67 | 195 | 216 | 554 |
| Oakland Seals [5] | 74 | 15 | 42 | 17 | 47 | 153 | 219 | 787 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Mikita | Chicago Black Hawks | 72 | 40 | 47 | 87 | 14 |
| Phil Esposito | Boston Bruins | 74 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 21 |
| Gordie Howe | Detroit Red Wings | 74 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 53 |
| Jean Ratelle | New York Rangers | 74 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 18 |
| Rod Gilbert | New York Rangers | 74 | 29 | 48 | 77 | 12 |
| Bobby Hull | Chicago Black Hawks | 71 | 44 | 31 | 75 | 39 |
| Norm Ullman | Toronto Maple Leafs | 71 | 35 | 37 | 72 | 28 |
| Alex Delvecchio | Detroit Red Wings | 74 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 14 |
| John Bucyk | Boston Bruins | 72 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 8 |
| Ken Wharram | Chicago Black Hawks | 74 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 18 |
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min - Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; EN = Empty Net Goals Against; SO = Shutouts
| Player | Team | GP | MIN | GA | GAA | W | L | T | EN | SO |
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Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
Playoff bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2 | New York Rangers | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | |||||||||||
| E1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |||||||||||
| W3 | St. Louis Blues | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | |||||||||||
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | |||||||||||
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | |||||||||||
| West Division | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 4 | |||||||||||
NHL awards
| 1967–68 NHL awards | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Claude Provost, Montreal Canadiens |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Derek Sanderson, Boston Bruins |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Glenn Hall, St. Louis Blues |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Plus-Minus Leader: | Dallas Smith, Boston Bruins |
| Vezina Trophy: | Rogatien Vachon & Gump Worsley, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Thomas F. Lockhart, Walter A. Brown, General John R. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. 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All-Star teams
Debuts
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1967–68 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):
- Bobby Schmautz, Chicago Black Hawks
- Lowell MacDonald, Los Angeles Kings
- Bill White, Los Angeles Kings
- Walt McKechnie, Minnesota North Stars
- Mickey Redmond, Montreal Canadiens
- Jacques Lemaire, Montreal Canadiens
- Garry Monahan, Montreal Canadiens
- Walt Tkaczuk, New York Rangers
- Dennis Hextall*, New York Rangers
- Simon Nolet, Philadelphia Flyers
- Barclay Plager, St. Lorne John "Gump" Worsley ( May 14, 1929 in Montreal Quebec – January 26, 2007, in Beloeil Quebec) was a professional The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Edward Giacomin (born June 6, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Jean-Claude (JC Tremblay (born January 22, 1939 in Bagotville Quebec - died December 7, 1994) was a hockey defenceman for the The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton ( January 12, 1930 &ndash February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St James Anthony Neilson (Born November 28 1940, Big River Saskatchewan) was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Stanislav "Stan" Mikita (born May 20 1940) is a Slovak born Canadian retired professional Ice hockey player generally Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Philip Anthony "Espo" Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 is a retired professional hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert (born July 1 1941 in Montreal Quebec) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey forward who played The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area John Paul "Chief" Bucyk (born on May 12, 1935 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger and Hockey The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Robert "Bobby" Schmautz (born March 28, 1945 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey forward. Lowell MacDonald (Born Aug 31, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada) was a National Hockey League right winger during the William Earl "Bill" White (born August 26 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player and coach one of the most notable defensive defensemen Walter Thomas John McKechnie (born June 19, 1947 in London, Ontario) is a Retired Canadian professional hockey centre Mickey Redmond (born December 27 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a former professional hockey player Jacques Gerard Lemaire (born September 7, 1945 in Lasalle, Quebec) is a former Ice hockey forward and current coach of Garry Michael Monahan (born October 20 1946 in Barrie Ontario) is a Retired Canadian Professional hockey player who played 12 seasons Walter Robert Tkaczuk (born September 29, 1947 in Emsdetten, Germany) is a retired Ice hockey centre who played fourteen Dennis Hextall (Born April 17, 1943 in Poplar Point, Manitoba) was a professional hockey forward who spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Simon Laurent Nolet (born September 23, 1941 in Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey forward most Barclay Plager (born March 26, 1941 Kirkland Lake, Ontario – February 6, 1988) was a Canadian professional Ice Louis Blues
- Garry Unger, Toronto Maple Leafs
Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1967–68 (listed with their last team):
- Bill Masterton, Minnesota North Stars
- Bronco Horvath, Minnesota North Stars
- Bernie Geoffrion, New York Rangers
- Dickie Moore, St. Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger (born December 7, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a former Professional Ice hockey William "Bill" Masterton ( August 13, 1938 – January 15, 1968 was a Canadian -born centre in the National Hockey League Joseph "Bronco" Horvath (born March 12, 1930, in Port Colborne Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played Bernard Joseph André Geoffrion ( February 16 1931 – March 11 2006) nicknamed " Boom Boom " was a Quebec professional Richard Winston "Dickie" Moore (born January 6, 1931, Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian former professional Hockey player Louis Blues
- Don McKenney, St. Don McKenney (born April 30 1934, Smiths Falls Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey forward. Louis Blues
See also
- 1967 NHL Expansion
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- 1967 NHL Amateur Draft
- 1967 NHL Expansion Draft
- 21st National Hockey League All-Star Game
- National Hockey League All-Star Game
- Ice hockey at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- 1967 in sports
- 1968 in sports
References
- ^ a b NHL Guide & Record Book 2005. The National Hockey League (NHL undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season, adding six new franchises and doubling the size of the league This is a list of Stanley Cup champions, including finalists and challengers The 1967 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1967, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 21st National Hockey League National Hockey League All-Star Game was played in Maple Leaf Gardens on January 16, 1968, where the The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway At the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France, one Ice Hockey event was held men's Ice Hockey Athletics Marathon August 5 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Winnipeg Canada Men's Athletics Marathon December 8 &mdash Fukuoka Marathon, Japan Men's Winner Bill
- ^ HickokSports.com - History - NHL 1967–68 Season
- ^ HickokSports.com - History - NHL 1967–68 Season
- ^ Brian McFarlane, 50 Years of Hockey, p. 140–143, Greywood Publishing Ltd, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- ^ Named "California Seals" for the first month of the season, after which they were renamed "Oakland Seals"
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