This task involves annotating the answer type to a given question that involve some kind of complex reasoning (including numerical reasoning). Note that the questions require looking at more than one part of the passage to answer. There are 3 possible answer types (i) spans, (ii) numbers and (iii) dates. If the answer can be found in the passage, label it as "span". If the answer is a number, label as "number". Similarly, label "date" if you think the answer to the given question is a date.
Q: Passage: The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the leagues 1967 NHL Expansion from six to twelve teams. The Penguins played in the Civic Arena (Pittsburgh), also known as The Igloo, from the time of their inception through the end of the 200910 season, when they moved to the PPG Paints Arena. The 199293 Pittsburgh Penguins season won the franchises first-ever Presidents Trophy for being the team with the most points at the end of the regular season. In addition to their eight division titles, they have qualified for six Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup five times in 199091 NHL season, 199192 NHL season, 200809 NHL season, 201516 NHL season, and 201617 NHL season. Along with the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins are tied for the most Cup championships among non-Original Six teams and sixth overall. With their Stanley Cup wins in 2016 and 2017, the Penguins became the first back-to-back champions in 19 years (since the 199798 Detroit Red Wings) and the first team to do so since the introduction of the NHL salary cap.
Question: How many NHL teams were there prior to the 1967 expansion?
A:
number