1970s NHL

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The 1970s NHL was a transformative decade in professional ice hockey marked by league expansion, the rise of superstar goaltenders and scorers, intense rivalries, and the dominance of dynastic teams like the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers.

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instanceOf era in National Hockey League history
characterizedBy dominance of dynastic teams
intense rivalries
league expansion
rise of high-scoring forwards
rise of superstar goaltenders
competitionFrom World Hockey Association
country Canada
United States
dominantFranchise Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
dynastyTeam Montreal Canadiens
New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
endTime 1979
introducedRuleChange introduction of the World Hockey Association as a competing league influenced NHL rules and salaries
league National Hockey League
notableGoaltender Bernie Parent
Ken Dryden
Rogie Vachon
Tony Esposito
notablePlayer Bernie Parent
Bobby Clarke
Bobby Orr
Bryan Trottier
Darryl Sittler
Denis Potvin
Gilbert Perreault
Guy Lafleur
Ken Dryden
Marcel Dionne
Mike Bossy
Phil Esposito
notableRivalry Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers
notableTeam Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
sawEvent NHL expansion from the Original Six era to a larger league
introduction of teams in new U.S. markets
sport ice hockey
startTime 1970
styleOfPlay increased offensive scoring
more physical play

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Ken Dryden era 1970s NHL
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