On June 25, 1997 the National Hockey League was in a very expanding mood. Not since the league took in four World Hockey Association clubs had the league expanded so much. First the league issued a franchise to Nashville, Tennessee for the 1998-99 season. They then issued a franchise to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1999-2000 season. Finally, they issued franchises to Columbus, Ohio and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota for the 2000-01 season. The moves raised the league membership to its present 30 clubs. To think back in the sixties, the league made the big move, raising its membership from 6 to 12 clubs.
Tomorrow we will look at cable television history.
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