1970 versus 2016:

The more things change

Forty-six years ago, Canada went through a spring without a team to cheer for in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It will happen again this year. Here’s a look at how things have changed over the last four-plus decades.

1969-70

Leading scorer: Bobby Orr Prime Minister: Pierre Trudeau Top-rated U.S. TV show: Rowan and

Martin’s Laugh-In

International pop event: The Beatles

break up The Oscar winner: Midnight Cowboy It was cool to be: A hippie 2015-16 Leading scorer: Patrick Kane Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau Top-rated U.S. TV show: The Big Bang Theory

International pop event: One Direction goes on “hiatus”

The Oscar winner: Spotlight It was cool to be: A hipster

Kevin McGran