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The '''1972–73 NHL season''' was the 56th season of the [[National Hockey League]]. Sixteen teams each played 78 games. The league added two expansion franchises, the [[New York Islanders]] and the [[Atlanta Flames]]. The [[Montreal Canadiens]] won the Stanley Cup by beating the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] four games to two.
The '''1978–79 NHL season''' was the 62nd season of the [[National Hockey League]]. The [[Montreal Canadiens]] beat the [[New York Rangers]] in the Stanley Cup finals four games to one for their fourth consecutive title. The Cleveland Barons merged with the [[Minnesota North Stars]] (continuing as the North Stars), reducing the NHL membership to 17 teams, the last time that the NHL contracted.


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 13:53, 2 January 2023

1978-79 National Hockey League season
Preseason n/a
Regular Season October 11, 1978-April 8, 1979
Postseason April 10-May 21, 1979
1977-78 • NHL seasons • 1978-80


The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals four games to one for their fourth consecutive title. The Cleveland Barons merged with the Minnesota North Stars (continuing as the North Stars), reducing the NHL membership to 17 teams, the last time that the NHL contracted.

Publications

Programs
Team Type Venue
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers Stanley Cup Finals Montreal Forum, Madison Square Garden
Media Guides and Yearbooks
Media Guides Detroit Red Wings • Montreal Canadiens
Yearbooks
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