NHL - Wiki. The league was organized on November 26, 1917, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909.[4] It started with four teams (all based in Canada) and, through a series of expansions, contractions, and relocations, is now composed of thirty active franchises. The "nation" referred to by the league's name was Canada, although the NHL has now been binational since 1924 when its first team in the United States, the Boston Bruins, began play.
After a labour dispute that led to the cancellation of the entire 2004–05 season, the league resumed play under a new collective agreement that included a salary cap. In 2009, the NHL enjoyed record highs in terms of sponsorships, attendance, and television audiences.[5] History[edit] Early years[edit] We didn't throw [Toronto Blueshirts owner] Eddie Livingstone out. Perish the thought. Montreal Canadiens in 1942 Labour issues[edit] CH - Wiki. THN. Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup (French: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Originally commissioned in 1892 as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the trophy is named for Lord Stanley of Preston, then–Governor General of Canada, who awarded it to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club, which the entire Stanley family supported, with the sons and daughters playing and promoting the game.[1] The first Cup was awarded in 1893 to Montreal HC. In 1915, the two professional ice hockey organizations, the National Hockey Association (NHA) and the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), reached a gentlemen's agreement in which their respective champions would face each other for the Stanley Cup. There are actually three Stanley Cups: the original bowl of the "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup", the authenticated "Presentation Cup", and the "Replica Cup" at the Hall of Fame. NHL. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League.
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Awards. Trophies on display at the 2006 NHL Awards Ceremony. The National Hockey League presents numerous annual awards and trophies to recognize its teams and players. The oldest, and most recognizable, is the Stanley Cup. First awarded in 1893, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the NHL's playoff champion. The Stanley Cup is the third trophy to be used as the league's championship, as for the first nine years of the NHL's existence, it remained a multi-league challenge cup.[1] History[edit] The NHL's first championship trophy was the O'Brien Cup, which was created by the National Hockey Association in 1910 and transferred to the NHL in 1918, after which it was awarded to the playoff champion until 1927. The first individual trophy was the Hart Trophy, first awarded in 1924 to the league's most valuable player. Most of the individual trophies and all-star selections are presented at an annual awards ceremony held in late June after the conclusion of the playoffs.
Team trophies[edit] See also[edit] CH History. CH. Hockeydb. IIHF. Hockey. A fast-paced physical sport, hockey is most popular in areas of North America (particularly Canada and northern parts of the United States) and Europe. In North America, the National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level for men's hockey and the most popular. Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada,[1] where the game enjoys immense popularity. The first organized game was played on March 3, 1875, in Montreal. 162 of 177 medals at the IIHF World Championships have been taken by seven nations: Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and the United States.[2][3] Of the 66 medals awarded in men's competition at the Olympics from 1920, only six medals did not go to one of those countries. History[edit] Winter landscape, with skaters playing Golf (Hendrick Avercamp, 17th-century Dutch painter) Stick-and-ball games date back to pre-Christian times.
Name[edit] Modern ice hockey[edit] The early Quebec Skating Rink, representative of early rinks. Reference. Legends. History. The Great Depression and World War II reduced the league to six teams, later known as the "Original Six", by 1942. Maurice Richard became the first player to score 50 goals in a season in 1944–45, and ten years later, Richard was suspended for assaulting a linesman, leading to the Richard Riot. Gordie Howe made his debut in 1946, and retired 35 seasons later as the NHL's all-time leader in goals and points. "China Clipper" Larry Kwong becomes the first non-white player in the league, breaking the NHL colour barrier in 1948, when he played for the New York Rangers.
Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's black colour barrier when he suited up for the Bruins in 1958. When the WHA ceased operations in 1979, the NHL absorbed four of the league's teams, which brought the NHL to 21 teams, a figure that remained constant until the San Jose Sharks were added as an expansion franchise in 1991. Background and founding[edit] We didn't throw Eddie Livingstone out. 1917–1942: Founding[edit] Early years[edit] HHF.