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Which NHL team joined the league first, the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames?

  • Edmonton Oilers

  • Calgary Flames

  • Both joined at the same time

  • Neither team is in the NHL

Answer

The Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the World Hockey Association (WHA) merger. The Calgary Flames, originally the Atlanta Flames, moved to Calgary in 1980.
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