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Which six teams made up the NHL before its 1967 expansion?
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Goalie Marc-André Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights blocking a shot by Jakub Vrána of the Washington Capitals in game five of the 2018 Stanley Cup finals. The Capitals won the game and the series.
Before the 1967 expansion, the National Hockey League consisted of six teams, often referred to by the misnomer "the Original Six." These teams were: