Dutton blamed the owners of Madison Square Garden ( who also owned the Rangers ) for pressuring the NHL to not reinstate the Americans .
The NHL did not expand beyond its remaining six teams until the 1967 -- 68 season .
Dutton blamed the owners of Madison Square Garden ( who also owned the Rangers ) for pressuring the NHL to not reinstate the Americans .
The NHL did not expand beyond its remaining six teams until the 1967 -- 68 season .