Kansas City Scouts Team History
Kansas City Scouts Team Formation
In 1974, the NHL ended its first expansion period by adding teams in Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, D.C. Kansas City was awarded a franchise on June 8, 1972, and Kemper Arena was constructed to host the team’s games. Kansas City had been the home of several minor league ice hockey teams through the years. The Scouts shared Kemper Arena with the Kansas City Kings basketball franchise from the National Basketball Association. The arrival of the Scouts and Washington Capitals resulted in the NHL creating four divisions, and the Scouts were placed in the Smythe Division.
The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado in 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies.
Established
1974
City
Kansas City – Denver – New Jersey
League History
1974 – Present National Hockey League
Nickname
Scouts – The name Scouts was chosen, named after The Scout which is located in Penn Valley Park and overlooks downtown Kansas City. The iconic statue is featured as the team’s logo.
Team History
1982 – Present New Jersey Devils
1976 – 1982 Colorado Rockies
1974 – 1976 Kansas City Scouts
Championship
Stanley Cups 0
2002 – 2003, 1999 – 2000, 1994 – 1995
Arena
2007 – Present Prudential Center
1982 – 2007 Continental Airlines Arena
*Denver*
1976 – 1982 McNichols Sports Arena
*Kansas City*
1974 – 1976 Kemper Arena
Owner
2013 – Present New Jersey Devils, LLC
2004 – 2013 Jeffrey Vanderbeek
2000 – 2004 YankeeNets
1982 – 2000 John McMullen
1976 – 1982 Jack Vickers
1974 – 1976 Unknown
Retired Number
3 Ken Daneyko
4 Scott Stevens
27 Scott Niedermayer
30 Martin Brodeur
99 Wayne Gretzky
Mascot
1993 – Present NJ Devil
*Blue is this team’s history