NHL Expands By 6 Teams For 1967 Season
The NHL approved six new franchises to join the league in 1967, adding teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis Saint Paul. The expansion brings the circuit closer to widening beyond its original four Canadian clubs as the league moves toward a largely North American footprint.
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NHL Expansion Plan Reveals 1967 68 Franchise Map
Board of Governors reviewed 13 applications from eight cities over three days with St. Louis awarded a conditional franchise. Vancouver Baltimore and Buffalo bids were rejected as 12 teams in two divisions would start in October 1967. Montreal and Toronto would be the only north of border NHL entries. St. Louis fate hinges on April 5, 1966 approval.
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Northern Stans Beat Bluffton Beavers In Ohio Conference
Northern's Polar Bears improved to 10-10 with an 84-75 win over Bluffton. Four Northern players scored in double figures led by Lynn Martin 24 and Alex Clark 19, as Northern pulled away after a 61-61 tie with 7:02 left. Bluffton, paced by Jerry Stechschulte 21 and Stan Kaiser 17, faces Cedarville Saturday in MOC action.
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Dayton Victors Top Ohio MAC Contenders in Eventful Weeknight
Dayton triumphed 76-73 over Xavier after a late rally as Henry Finkel and Don May paced the Flyers. Miami defeated Ohio University 70-55 at Oxford, Toledo beat Western Michigan 74-68 in Kalamazoo, Akron routed Oberlin 100-63, Mount Union upset Wooster 56-52, while Heidelberg edged Baldwin Wallace 96-95 and Findlay beat Hillsdale 103-89 in a busy 11 game night across the region.
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Starr Signs with Jets From Hofstra Tight End
New York Jets of the AFL signed Bill Starr a Hofstra tight end whose home near Shea Stadium links him to New York. He had not been drafted by any team in either league.
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