If I can, I would like to do the math!
If 1970-71 was the 1st year for Vancouver, 1969-70 = 0 years.
Every time each year ends in a 0, it would be 10 seasons later. For example,
- 1979-80 is the 10th Season
- 1989-90 is the 20th Season
- 1999-2000 is the 30th Season
- 2009-10 is the 40th Season
- 2019-20 is the 50th Season!
Now when it comes to an NHL season lock-out such as the 2004-05 season, we may want to minus off 1 season.
That brings us down to 49 for this season.
Now think about the 2012-13 season which has become ‘a half’ or ‘shortened’ season. 49 minus a half takes us down to the final total that being our ‘48th and a half season’ this year!
Anyhow, I do begin to understand what you were trying to say goalie13. But it seems that they rather want to add in the 2004-05 lock-out and I will respect the season number that the league thinks it is for us this year!!!