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Gary Edwards is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1968 to 1982. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft and played for six teams during his career.
Richard Douglas Green is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He won the 1986 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens.
Ronald Lorne Stackhouse is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Ronald Kenneth Zanussi is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1977 and 1982.
Jean-Pierre Bordeleau is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 519 NHL games between 1970 and 1980, all for the Chicago Black Hawks, the team that drafted him in the first round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft. He featured in the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals.
Michael John Kaszycki is a Canadian former ice hockey player.
William James Brossart is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals between 1971 and 1976.
The 1970 NHL expansion draft was the second expansion draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). The draft was held on June 10, 1970, a day before the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. The expansion draft was held to allow the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks to acquire players for the upcoming 1970–71 season.
Donald Patrick Saleski is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Rockies.
Donald Andrew Tannahill is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 222 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and 111 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks and in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, and Calgary Cowboys. He also played for several minor league teams in a career that lasted from 1969 to 1978. Tannahill was selected third overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, but never played for the Bruins.
Yvon Jean Vautour is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and former National Hockey League player.
Victor Dennis Mercredi is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of Métis heritage. Mercredi played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) as a left winger.
The 1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 60th season of play. The Canadiens would defeat the St. Louis Blues to win their 16th Stanley Cup championship in club history.
The 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' second season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive season.
The 1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' third season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, setting a team record for fewest wins and an NHL record for most ties.
Robert Samuel Simpson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 175 games in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues.
The 1969–70 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 44th season. The Rangers compiled 92 points during the regular season and advanced to the playoffs, where they lost in the quarter-finals to the Boston Bruins.
The 1968–69 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 43rd season. The Rangers finished in third place in the East Division with 91 points and advanced to the playoffs, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the quarter-finals.
The 1969–70 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 53rd season of play of the NHL Toronto franchise and 43rd as the Maple Leafs. After qualifying for the playoffs the previous season, the Leafs fell to last-place in the NHL East and did not qualify for the playoffs, marking the first time since 1958 that the club endured a last place finish.
The 1968–69 Detroit Red Wings season was the franchise's 43rd season of competition, 37th season as the Red Wings.
