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New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils started in Missouri, the "Show me state", as the Kanas City Scouts. This only lasted till 1978 as the Scouts struggled on and off the ice. The National Hockey League approved the team's move to Denver, where they emerged as the Colorado Rockies. They struggled in their first year, and saw the very colorful and charismatic Don Cherry take over as coach for the 1979-80 season. But the team continued to struggle and Cherry was gone the next year. In 1982 with NHL approval they relocated once again, this time to New Jersey. After a fan vote, the new team was christened the New Jersey Devils.

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New York Islanders

The New York Islanders hockey club started at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their last place finish in 1972 did have some upside though, they received the first overall pick in the 1973 entry draft. The Islanders would draft Ottawa 67's defenseman Denis Potvin, a player who would soon shine as an Islander.

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New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are one of the original six NHL teams and were founded by Lester Patrick in 1926. They shared the brand new Madison Gardens with the New York Americans. By the 1928 NHL season, the New York Rangers had already won their first of several Stanley Cup championships.

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Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers were one of the first group of expansion teams allowed into the NHL in 1967. The Flyers immediately purchased an American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Quebec Aces, giving the team depth and experience that would be helpful in the near future. They played in a brand new facility called the Spectrum. Before the end of their first season, Ed Snider gained majority control of the team along with his partners, Bill Putnam and Joe Scott.

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Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1967. Their first year saw them place fifth in the western division and out of the playoffs. The team wasn't a year old before ownership issues came to the front. The Penguins would get the first taste of postseason play in their third year. They finished second in their division and made it to the semi-finals.

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