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The official National Hockey League website including news.
The NHL is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 teams, with 25 based in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is the third-oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, after Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The NHL was founded in 1917 as the National Hockey Association (NHA). The NHA merged with the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) in 1924 to form the NHL. The NHL has since expanded to include teams in the United States, and has become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
The NHL regular season runs from October to April, and each team plays 82 games. The top 16 teams in the regular season standings qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, which are held in May and June. The Stanley Cup is awarded to the team that wins the best-of-seven series in the playoffs.
The NHL is a global sport, with fans all over the world. The NHL has a presence in over 30 countries, and its games are broadcast in over 100 languages. The NHL is also a major force in the sports betting industry, with millions of dollars wagered on NHL games each year.
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