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.
By god in heaven. But realising it's beauty and perfection he in his infinite wisdom and love decided to share it with the world. He did this by creating ESPN so that everyone who couldn't play could at least be blown away by it's immense action and skill, so now even I a simple English man can watch a work of art! I wish we love Ice Hockey instead of football!
The AHL was founded in 1936 and currently has 30 professional teams based in the United States and Canada.
They include:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Connecticut Whale
Manchester Monarchs
Portland Pirates
Providence Bruins
Springfield Falcons
Worcester Sharks
Eastern Division
Adirondack Phantoms
Albany Devils
Binghamton Senators
Charlotte Checkers
Hershey Bears
Norfolk Admirals
Syracuse Crunch
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Western Conference
Northern Division
Abbotsford Heat
Grand Rapids Griffins
Hamilton Bulldogs
Lake Erie Monsters
Manitoba Moose
Rochester Americans
Toronto Marlies
Western Division
Chicago Wolves
Houston Aeros
Milwaukee Admirals
Oklahoma City Barons
Peoria Rivermen
Rockford IceHogs
San Antonio Rampage
Texas Stars
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 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.
Montreal Canadiens (founded 1909; charter member of the NHL in 1917) Toronto Maple Leafs (original Toronto St. Pats franchise was charter member of the NHL in 1917; renamed Maple Leafs in 1927) Detroit Red Wings (founded 1921; moved from Victoria, BC; originally named Cougars, then Falcons) Boston Bruins (founded 1924) New York Rangers (founded 1925) Chicago Blackhawks (founded 1926, known as the "Black Hawks" throughout the period)