The NHL was established in Canada shortly after they invented hockey. There were two leagues. The first one I do not recal. But the second league was the NHL in the late 1890's. With the first 3 teams from original six. Montreal Canadiens, Toronto, and New York.
1920
it was founded in 1917
Yes by about 3 years. The NHL was founded on November 26, 1917; the NFL was founded on August 20, 1920.
The NHL was founded on November 26, 1917, and the first games were played on December 19, 1917.
NHL Hockey was founded November 22, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
They were founded and joined the NHL in 1917
they Vancouver canucks were founded in 1970 by Thomas scallen , Lyman Walters and partners as an NHL expansion franchise.
The NHL was founded November 26, 1917
Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
They were founded in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
The Rangers were an expansion team of the NHL that started play in 1926.
The Oilers were founded on November 1st, 1971, as a franchise of the World Hockey Association, subsequently joining the NHL in 1979 as one of four franchises introduced through the NHL merger with the WHA.