Throwbacks were first introduced in the National Hockey League in their 75th anniversary season of 1991–92. At the time, only the Original Six teams wore throwbacks, although they were also used in the All-Star game. The Original Six teams' throwbacks included the following modifications: * Boston Bruins - circa 1927 through 1931 "shield logo" design in the 2008–09 Bruins regular season * Chicago Blackhawks - circa 1940 design * Detroit Red Wings - circa 1928 design * Montreal Canadiens - circa 1926 design * New York Rangers - circa 1940 design * Toronto Maple Leafs - circa 1940 design