NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a premier professional ice hockey league founded in 1917 in Montreal, Quebec. Growing from a regional four-team start into a 32-team global sports enterprise, the franchise encompasses iconic sports history, long-running broadcast networks, top-selling video game series, and extensive media adaptations.
Cronologia
Panoramica
The National Hockey League (NHL) was established on November 26, 1917, in Montreal, Quebec, following the suspension of the National Hockey Association (NHA).
Originally a four-team Canadian organization, the NHL expanded across North America to become a major international professional sports league comprising 32 active franchises.
Beyond live competition, the NHL brand spans major media properties, including the NHL Network television channel (launched in 2007), classic broadcast series like Hockey Night in Canada, non-fiction literature, and Electronic Arts' flagship EA Sports NHL video game franchise running continuously from 1991 through NHL 27 in 2026.
Origini
The NHL originated from a meeting at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, organized by owners following the suspension of the NHA.
The founding member teams were the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Arenas, with the Quebec Bulldogs deferring participation.
Official play began on December 19, 1917. Between 1924 and 1926, the league expanded into the United States starting with the Boston Bruins, followed by the New York Americans, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Cougars.
In April 2016, the NHL Network launched its own 1,200 square-foot custom set named 'The Rink' inside MLB Network facilities in Secaucus, New Jersey.
