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Edmonton Oilers vs. NHL–WHA merger

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The 1979 merger of the NHL and WHA was the culmination of several years of negotiations between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA) that resulted in the WHA and all of its surviving franchises folding in return for the owners of four of the WHA's six surviving teams (the Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets) being granted expansion franchises that commenced play in the NHL for the 1979–80 season.

Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona.

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Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston.

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Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado.

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Daryl Katz

Daryl Allan Katz (born May 31, 1961) is a Canadian billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

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Glen Sather

Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather (born September 2, 1943) is a Canadian ice hockey player, coach and executive.

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Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were an American professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Hockey Night in Canada

Hockey Night in Canada (often abbreviated Hockey Night or HNIC) is a branding used for Canadian television presentations of the National Hockey League.

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House of Commons of Canada

The House of Commons of Canada (Chambre des communes du Canada) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate.

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Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated 2017 population of 2.312 million within a land area of.

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Ice hockey

Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice, usually in a rink, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score points.

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Indianapolis Racers

The Indianapolis Racers were a major league hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978.

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Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles.

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Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993.

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Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling, Canadiens, is always used.

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National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

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New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City.

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Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators (Sénateurs d'Ottawa) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Peter Pocklington

Peter Hugh Pocklington (born November 18, 1941) is a Canadian entrepreneur and vocal advocate of free-market capitalism.

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Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; literally translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec.

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Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner.

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Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)

The Winnipeg Jets were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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World Hockey Association

The World Hockey Association (Association mondiale de hockey) was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979.

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1972–73 WHA season

The 1972–73 WHA season was the first season of the World Hockey Association (WHA).

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1978–79 WHA season

The 1978–79 WHA season was the seventh and final season of the World Hockey Association (WHA).

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1979 NHL Entry Draft

The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

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1979–80 NHL season

The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League.

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2011–12 NHL season

The 2011–12 NHL season was the 95th season of operation (94th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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