The NHL, or National Hockey League, is the professional ice hockey league in North America. Founded in 1917 in Montreal, Canada, the NHL is one of the major representatives of the sport of field hockey in the world. The league brings together teams from both the US and Canada. Clubs from the NHL compete each year to win the Stanley Cup, one of the oldest sports trophies in North America. The league is known for its high level of competition and contains many of the world's most talented field hockey players.
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Information
- Founding: The NHL was founded in 1917 in Montreal, Canada.
- Teams: The league consists of 32 teams (until 2021) - most of them from the US, but also a few from Canada.
- Stanley Cup: It is awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs and is one of the oldest trophies in professional sports.
- Season: The NHL regular season usually begins in October and ends in April, after which the playoffs begin, which can last until early June.
- Competitors: The NHL attracts top ice hockey talent from around the world, including Canada, the US, Europe and Russia.
- Expansion: The league grew regularly, adding new teams. The latest team to join the league by 2021 was the Seattle Kraken.
- Olympics: NHL players have participated in the Olympic Games in the past, representing their countries in the ice hockey tournament, although participation has been a topic of debate in various years.
- Hall of Fame: The NHL Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Canada, celebrates the achievements of the greatest players, coaches and activists in the league's history.
- All-Star Game: The NHL regularly holds an all-star game (All-Star Game), where the league's biggest stars compete in a friendly competition.
- Security: In response to the injuries, the NHL has put in place a number of safeguards over the years, including regulations on head impacts and enhanced concussion protocols.
Trivia
- Oldest team: The Montreal Canadiens, founded in 1909, is the oldest continuously operating team in the NHL and pre-dates the league itself.
- Primary Six: Before the 1967 expansion, the NHL consisted of only six teams: the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs. They are often referred to as the "Original Six".
- Stanley Cup: Although it is identified with the NHL, the Stanley Cup was originally introduced in 1893 as a prize for the best field hockey team in Canada, before the NHL was even established.
- Unusual delay: In 1996, a game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers was delayed when a giant bat started flying over the ice!
- Record-breaking shots: The longest goal in NHL history was scored by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidström in 2002 from more than 60 meters.
- "The Great One": Wayne Gretzky, often called "The Great One," holds 61 NHL records, including the most points scored in the regular season and playoffs.
- First European: The Swede, Borje Salming, was one of the first European players to succeed in the NHL, and joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973.
- No helmets: Until the 1979-1980 season, players were not required to wear helmets. Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars in 1968 became the only NHL player to die from injuries sustained during a game.
- No decision: Before the introduction of penalty shots in 2005, NHL regular season games could end in a tie.
- Winter Classics: The NHL holds annual "Winter Classics," open-air games on New Year's Day that take place in baseball and American soccer stadiums, attracting tens of thousands of fans.
