A little over a half-century ago, the NHL was bringing pro hockey to six more cities, but Vancouver was then not one of them. Blaming 'big shots in the east'Fans react to the news that a six-team expansion of the NHL won't involve a Vancouver franchise. This fan told CBC's This Hour Has Seven Days that he believes the NHL's decision not to award an expansion team to Vancouver was "damn disgusting." Some still thought Vancouver could prevail, despite the setback. She was right: A few years later, the Vancouver Canucks would join the NHL, taking the ice for the start of the 1970-71 season.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2019 13:30 UTC