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National Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is the highest-level professional hockey league in North America and one of the Big Four American sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL). The league consists of 32 teams, seven of which are in Canada, split evenly between two conferences. The game of ice hockey is believed to have originated as a European stick-and-ball game during the 18th and 19th centuries, before being influenced by lacrosse in North America in the 1800s. Owner disputes from a suspended Canadian league led four teams to form the National Hockey League in 1917. The NHL's Stanley Cup is the oldest and most prestigious championship trophy in North American sports. It is reused every year and is the only pro sports trophy to have the names of every winning player, coach, and general manager etched on. Explore National Hockey League
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National Hockey League, explainedFounded in 1917, the NHL started with four Canadian teams and now spans 32 franchises across North America. Its iconic Stanley Cup, first awarded in 1893, remains a unique prize, with winners’ names hand-engraved each year. The league generates billions in annual revenue, aided by key expansions, lucrative TV deals, and global fan engagement. While player safety and labor disputes have posed challenges, the NHL remains a cornerstone of professional sports, offering an 82-game season culminating in the fiercely contested Stanley Cup Final. 1440The Spanish flu had a major impact on the 1919 NHL seasonJust two years after the National Hockey League was officially formed, its champion was playing the PCHA champion for the Stanley Cup. The series was tied, going into the deciding Game 5, when all but three NHL players fell ill with the Spanish flu. No champion was crowned that year. SportsnetThe 'Original Six' era between 1942 and 1967 is known as NHL's golden ageShortly after the National Hockey League formed in 1917, the league expanded rapidly for a decade. But as the effects of World War II took their toll on the country, NHL teams were unable to stay afloat. By 1946, only six teams remained. Using historical photos, this video recounts the teams that survived and shows what hockey looked like during the "Original Six" era until it ended in the 1960s. First Line Hockey

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