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  1. The history of the National Hockey League begins with the end of its predecessor league, the National Hockey Association (NHA), in 1917.

  2. The National Hockey League was organized at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 at Renfrew, Ontario.

  3. Sep 5, 2023 · The National Hockey League (NHL), North America’s premier professional hockey league, was founded in 1917. The founding of the NHL was prompted by Canada’s National Hockey Association (NHA) suspending their operations.

  4. It was founded on November 26, 1917, and its journey is filled with inspiring tales of triumph, resilience, and progression. Before the NHL came into existence, professional hockey in North...

  5. In 1903, four new teams created the Federal Amateur Hockey League (FAHL), and in 1904, the International Hockey League (IHL), based in both Sault Ste. Maries, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Pennsylvania, was created as the first fully professional league.

  6. Apr 9, 2024 · The NHL didn’t officially begin until the following season, with the first season of 1918-19 being played between the Americans, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Ottawa Senators. Prior to the start of the season, NHL commissioner Frank J. Selke organized a competition called the “NHL All-Stars Tournament.”

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  8. Mar 4, 2023 · Professional hockey in the US started in 1904 with the formation of the International Pro Hockey League (IPHL). This was followed by the formation of several other professional leagues, including the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) in 1911 and the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1917.

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