RELOCATION HISTORY

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1976-77 season:

The California Seals franchise renamed "Oakland Seals" in 1970, moves to Cleveland, Ohio after 8 seasons and becomes the "Cleveland Barons".

After just 2 seasons in Kansas City, Missouri,  the Kansas City Scouts franchise relocates to Denver, Colorado,  and is now known as the "Colorado Rockies"

1978-79 season:

After relocating to Cleveland, Ohio  just two seasons earlier, the financially troubled Cleveland Barons franchise merges into the Minnesota North Stars franchise, and retains the North Stars name.

1980-81 season:

Following 7 seasons in Atlanta, Georgia,  the Atlanta Flames franchise is moved to Calgary, Alberta and renamed the "Calgary Flames".

1981-82 season:

After spending 4 seasons in Denver, Colorado, the Colorado Rockies franchise relocates to northern New Jersey, and is renamed the "New Jersey Devils".

1993-94 season:

Ending 25 seasons in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Minnesota North Stars franchise moves to Dallas, Texas, and drops the "North" from their moniker, now calling themselves the "Dallas Stars".

1995-96 season:

After 15 seasons in the NHL in Quebec City, Quebec,  the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocates to Denver Colorado, and is renamed the "Colorado Avalanche".

1996-97 season:

Following 16 seasons in the NHL in Winnipeg, Manitoba,  the Winnipeg Jets franchise moves to Phoenix, Arizona and is renamed the "Phoenix Coyotes".

1997-98 season:

After 17 seasons in the NHL in Hartford, Connecticut, the Hartford Whalers franchise moves to Raleigh, North Carolina and is renamed the "Carolina Hurricanes".

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