Kansas City Scouts

defunct NHL team

The Kansas City Scouts was a National Hockey League (NHL) team. They were an expansion (new addition) team to the league in 1974. They played two seasons in Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, they were a member of the Smythe Division. They were named the Scouts, after a well-known statue from the city.[1] The team then moved to Denver, Colorado, and changed their name to the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they moved again to New Jersey, and changed their name to the New Jersey Devils.

Standings change

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Season Games played Games won Games lost Games tied Goals for Goals against Points Position in division Playoffs
1974–1975 80 15 54 11 184 328 41 5th of 5 Did not qualify
1975–1976 80 12 56 12 190 351 36 5th of 5 Did not qualify

References change

  1. "Kansas City Scouts (1974–1976)". Sports E-cyclopedia. Tank Productions. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  2. "NHL.com – History (Final Standings: 1970s)". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-07.