June 25 NHL Milestones

On June 25th, the NHL has been buzzing with historic moments—from doubling its size in 1967 with teams like the Flyers and Penguins, to adding four more franchises in 1997, including the Thrashers and Wild. In 1999, Atlanta stocked up on talent in the expansion draft, snagging Trevor Kidd and others to prep for their debut. Fast forward to 2010, when Edmonton stunned the world by drafting Taylor Hall first overall, launching a three-year streak of top picks and launching a star-studded draft class with Seguin and Tarasenko. That same date in 1998 also saw rule changes like new goal lines, a two-referee system, and the birth of the Maurice Richard Trophy, awarded to Selanne as the first winner. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d282133c48cfd144