The National Hockey League was founded in 1917 following the demise of its predecessor league, the National Hockey Association. In an effort to remove Eddie Livingstone as owner of the Toronto Blueshi
The Montreal Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1938
Ottawa Hockey Club, "Silver Seven", with the Stanley Cup in 1905
The Ottawa Senators, pictured in 1914–15, became a charter member of the National Hockey League
New York Rangers coach Lester Patrick was forced to play goal in the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals.
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The National Hockey Association, initially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited, was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is the direct pred
History of the National Hockey League (1917–1942)
…The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917 following the demise of its predecessor league, the National Hockey Association (NHA). In an effort to remove Eddie Livingstone as owner of the Toronto Blueshirts, a majority of the NHA franchises (the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal…
Ambrose O'Brien.
O'Brien Cup, the championship trophy of the NHA. The NHL would continue using it after 1917.
Eddie Livingstone, owner of the Toronto Shamrocks and Toronto Blueshirts.
Frank Calder served as secretary-treasurer of the NHA, from 1914 until 1917. He also served as the last acting president of the league, following Frank Robinson's resignation in 1917.