The NHL completed its first eight-year expansion cycle by adding teams in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City, which had been home to several minor league teams, was getting its first crack at NHL level hockey.

Initially, they chose Mohawks as their nickname to reflect a Missouri-Kansas union, but the name was objected to by the Chicago Black Hawks. So, the team decided its second choice Kansas City Scouts, named after a famous statue overlooking the city.

The arrival of the Scouts and Washington Capitals led the NHL into creating four divisions; the Scouts were placed in the Smythe Division. Taking the ice for the first time on October 9th, the Scouts would be buried by the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 at Maple Leaf Gardens.

While Kemper Arena was hosting the American Royal Rodeo and Livestock Show, the Scouts were forced to play their first nine games on the road, losing eight and tying one. On November 2nd, they finally made their home debut losing 4-3 to the Black Hawks.

The following day they would get their first win beating the Capitals in Washington 5-4. The highlight of the seasons would come on January 23rd when the Scouts stunned the Bruins 3-2 in Boston.

However, the Scouts who were led in scoring by Captain Simon Nolet were a typical expansion team finishing in last place with a 15-54-11 record.