What does WHA stand for?

World Hockey Association (merged with the National Hockey League in 1970s)

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And many NHL teams, among them such Original Six clubs as the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs, and teams from the old World Hockey Association have played tournaments and exhibitions in Sweden over the years.

Blues edge Red Wings 4-3 in NHL opener

Wirtz was chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Hockey League for 18 years and helped negotiate the merger of the NHL and the World Hockey Association in the late 1970s.

A.M. Briefing; NHL: Longtime Blackhawks owner dies ; College ...

Of the four franchises that came over to the NHL from the World Hockey Association (WHA), three of them have relocated since the merger.

A Collection of Unrelated Thoughts -- Volume 45

The steady blueliner also suited up in the NHL for the Cleveland Barons and the California Golden Seals, and ended his playing career with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association.

First hall of fame inductees

The outgoing format premiered in 1981-82, two seasons after four clubs from the defunct World Hockey Association joined the NHL fold, bringing the league total to 21 franchises.

Hockey's revised roadmap

He also has the distinction of being the first player to sign a contract with a team in the former World Hockey Association.

Kirkland Lake brothers expand business into Ottawa

The team was founded in 1972 as one of twelve founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA).

CIT Leads Financing for Edmonton Oilers Acquisition

He led Detroit to four Stanley Cups and won seven Most Valuable Player awards in the NHL and World Hockey Association.

Colleen Howe, 'Mrs. Hockey,' dies at 76