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Atlanta Flames

Atlanta Flames 1972-1980. Moved to become the Calgary Flames from 1980-present day. Here is an article about them at the sports encyclopedia. The Atlanta Flames joined the NHL the same year the New York Islanders did.
Pat Quinn played for the Atlanta Flames. Atanta Flames at Wikipedia

Atlanta Flames Fan Club at Geocities

Cleveland Barons

Originally the California Golden Seals the franchise moved from Oakland to Cleveland in 1976 due to failed attempts to get a new arena in San Francisco. Even in Cleveland with terrible attendance and financial troubles the team ended up merging with another team in the same boat in 1978 the then Minnesota North Stars. The Barons still to this date is the last tem in all 4 major sports leagues to cease operations.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies use to be the Kansas City scouts and then in 1982 became who are now the New Jersey Devils.

Colorado Rockies at blogged

Hartford Whalers

In 1997 the Hartford Whalers packed up from Hartford, Connecticut and relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina. Up until 1979 they were known as the New England Whalers and played in the now defunct World Hockey Association. Such notables as Paul Coffey, Gordie Howe, Ron Francis, and Bobby Hull played for the Whalers.

1972-1997

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Whalershockey.com
Hartford Whalers at sports encyclopedia
The Blow Hole http://www.hartfordwhalers.org/
Hartford Whalers on Facebook

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Kansas City Scouts

Kansas City Scouts 1974-1976. The Kansas City Scouts joined the NHL in 1974 along with the Washington Capitals. Originally wanting to be called the Kansas City Mohawks. The league turned it down due to the Chicago Blackhawks.