When their nascent enterprise was not even a decade old, the founding fathers of the NHL made the bold decision to expand south of the border. The Boston Bruins became the first team outside of Canada to join the League, in 1924, to be soon followed by others.

To more than a few observers, it was a move no less risky than being a goaltender without a mask, a truth acknowledged by Frank Boucher, a star forward for the Rangers who would help them capture their first two Stanley Cup championships, in 1928 and 1933.

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