Things have certainly changed, but there was a time where just six NHL teams took the ice during the season. Now these six continue to be a special part of the NHL...
-Blackhawks
-Red Wings
-Rangers
-Bruins
-Canadiens
-Maple Leafs
These half a dozen teams are doing pretty good, with Toronto being the only one that would not make the postseason as of today. Hockey is slowly becoming relevant again across the country, and when fans see these teams in the playoff race, there is a certain joy that enters the mind.
You didn't have to be alive during the original six days to understand what they mean to the league and how exciting it is when they meet on the ice. The Blackhawks and Bruins play each other tonight in Boston, and the Bruins also played New York on Monday. People still bring up the original six when these teams play each other, and they always will bring that up.
Other teams have exciting players and consistently win, but when these original teams are successful, there is a higher feeling of emotion that comes with watching the victories. Players like Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr and Jacques Plante mean a lot to any hockey fan, and the early days will always be remembered.
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