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National Hockey League

North American professional ice hockey league
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The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams – 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport". The NHL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.

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Formerly add_black formerly
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Sport
Ice hockey
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Founded
November 26, 1917 (102 years ago) (1917-11-26),
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Inaugural season
1917–18
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CEO add_black ceo
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Commissioner
Gary Bettman
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Divisions add_black divisions
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No. of teams
31
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Countries
Canada (7 teams)
United States (24 teams)
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Headquarters
New York City, New York, U.S.
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Confederation add_black confederation
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Most titles
Montreal Canadiens
(25 titles)
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Domestic cup add_black domestic cup
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International cup add_black international cup
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Official website
NHL.com
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