The NHL announced the expansion from 6 teams to 12 teams for the 1967-68 season.

The Stanley Cup was sent on a tour to the six cities for promotion - San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minnesota, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

When The Stanley Cup was in San Francisco to promote the California Seals (Oakland Seals), entertainment legend Bing Crosby stopped by to inspect the legendary trophy on April 15, 1966.

Bing Crosby was a avid Hockey fan.