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What the world looked like the last time only 1 Canadian team made the NHL playoffs

National Hockey League president Clarence Campbell presents Stanley Cup to Montreal Canadiens team captain Henri Richard after the Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 6-4 and won the Stanley Cup playoff Thursday, May 10, 1973. AP photo

Canadian NHL teams are usually a strong presence in the playoffs, but not this year.

In fact, this is the first year since 1973 that only one Canadian squad made the post-season rounds.

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Here’s a snapshot of how the world looked back then:

Stanley Cup - How the world looked in 1973

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