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A moment in history: May 30, 1972

Summary by taproot.news
On this day in 1972, sports fans were about to learn who would play for the brand-new Edmonton Oilers. The new team's co-owner, "Wild Bill" Hunter, was already a big name in Edmonton's hockey scene, as the owner, manager, and coach of the Edmonton Oil Kings. But Hunter was determined to bring pro hockey to the city. He made attempts to get the NHL to expand to Edmonton in the 1960s (including an offer to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins and move them…
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taproot.news broke the news in on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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