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The NHL's Original Six in 30 seconds

From 1942/43 to 1966/67 the NHL had six teams, all still playing today. Thirty seconds to name them.

Format
Type them all
Items
6 answers
Limit
0:30
Level
Easy
Checked
2026.10.03
Answers
6
Time limit
0:30
Order
Any order
Matching
Case and accents ignored
  • Type an answer; it files itself the moment it matches.
  • One answer can fill several slots.
  • Give up at any time to see what you missed.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

Name the Original Six.

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About this quiz

The Original Six are the six franchises that were in the NHL before the expansion of 1967/68. Despite the name, they were not all there at the start in 1917.

  • They are the Montréal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
  • The oldest are the Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, in the league since its first season in 1917/18.
  • Between them they have won the Stanley Cup 63 times since 1917/18.

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