It’s hard for current NHL betting fans to imagine a National Hockey League that only had six teams that kept traveling back and forth on trains to play one another. The New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks were it until the league finally expanded in 1967. Over the history of the league, each generation has had its own dominant players. Here is a look at some of the greatest players from each segment of the league’s history.

NHL Betting History: The Best Talents from the Early Generations
Written by Jordan Walters on June 26, 2015
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