What year was the National Hockey League team, in which Melville Vail played two seasons with, founded?
Melville Vail Melville Arthur "Sparky" Vail (July 5, 1906 in Meaford, Ontario - January 29, 1983) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. He played a total of 50 games over two seasons, 1928–29 and 1929–30, scoring four goals and five points.
List of Chicago Blackhawks statistics and records This article is a list of statistics and records relating to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team that joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1926 as one of the Original Six. The Blackhawks, who were known as the Black Hawks 1926 to 1986, has won the Stanley Cup six times in their 87-year history. This list encompasses the major honours won by the Blackhawks, records set by the team, their managers and their players, and details the team's NHL performances.