The Original Six are the six teams that made up the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 25 seasons between the 1942-43 NHL season season and the 1967 NHL Expansion.The NHL was reduced to six teams during its 25th anniversary year of (1942) – six teams still known today as the Original Six: The Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins, Rangers, and Black Hawks. World War II had provided many players their first chance to play professional hockey, but after the war, many found themselves relegated to minor leagues.During this period, Montreal and Toronto were the dominant teams, with Montreal winning 10 Cups, Toronto 9, Detroit 5, and Chicago once. Toronto had a dynasty in the late 1940s and the 1960s, while Montreal would dominate the 1950s along with Detroit."Original Six Arenas"Montreal ForumMontreal, Quebec(1924 - 1996)Maple Leaf GardensToronto, Ontario(1931 - 1999)The OlympiaDetroit, Michigan(1927 - 1986)Boston GardensBoston, Massachusetts(1928 - 1997)Chicago StadiumChicago, Illinois(1929 - 1995)Madison Square GardensNew York, New York(1925 - 1968)
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