Origins of Every NHL Team: Eastern Conference
By Kyle Gipe
January 17th, 2018

In the first of a two-part post, learn how the Eastern Conference grew to its current size of 16 teams. Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference increased from five of the Original Six teams in the north to having teams in Florida. Learn the story behind each franchise. …


See the Histories of the 16 Eastern Conference Teams at: https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-teams- ... onference/

Origins of Every NHL Team: Western Conference
By Kyle Gipe
January 18th, 2018

In the second of a two-part post, learn how the Western Conference grew to its current size of 15 teams. Through expansion, league merger, and relocation, the conference moved from establishing roots in non-traditional hockey markets like California to having teams in the desert. Learn the story behind each franchise. …


See the Histories of the 15 Western Conference Teams at: https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-teams- ... onference/