The year of change for the NHL
1979 -1980 season the NHL 4 expansion teams join the league from the WHA. 4 teams relocate the chart below shows all the moves. Many changes from traditional NHL colors the Kings went from purple and gold to black and silver, This was the year of change for the NHL and touched me personally. I worked part time for the original Colorado Rockies and was set to work full time as a intern the next season. When the rug was pulled out from under me. Jack Vickers who owned the Rockies and who had just completed their first winning season thanks to a monster call Barry Beck, He sold the team that became the New Jersey Devils 1979-80 season
