NHL

Top hockey league

NHL stands for National Hockey League, the premier professional ice hockey league in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada.

The NHL playoffs run through June.

The league and its culture dominate hockey discourse: He's NHL material, an NHL-caliber slap shot.

gameplay

puck

Hockey's rubber projectile

slapshotForceful hockey strike
faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
powerplayAsserting dominance strategically

penalty · check · icing · offside · forecheck · backcheck · breakaway · deke · hat-trick · body-check

equipment

skates

Wheeled or bladed footwear

stickThin piece of wood
netFinal amount remaining
jerseyKnitted pullover garment

pads · helmet · gloves · mask · Zamboni · boards · puck · visor · blocker · trapper

positions

goalie

Net-guarding player

defensemanHockey position guarding goal
centerMiddle of anything
wingerSide-positioned team member

forward · goaltender · enforcer · captain · grinder · playmaker · sniper

league

commissioner

Appointed agency leader

franchiseLicensed business operation
expansionIncrease in scope
draftPreliminary version of text

lockout · relocation · broadcasting · sponsorship · merchandising · lottery

venues

rink

Enclosed skating surface

arenaVenue for contests
iceWater's solid form
visitorsPeople who come temporarily

capacity · jumbotron

playoffs

bracket

Support or category

eliminationAct of removing entirely
semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
finalsConcluding tests or matches

overtime · wildcard · upset · series · sweep · clinch · dynasty · banner · legacy

teams

Canadiens

Montreal hockey club

RangersNamed teams, various sports
BlackhawksChicago professional hockey team
FlyersPhiladelphia NHL franchise

Lightning · Avalanche · Kings · Kraken · Devils · Blues · Jets

NHL

puck

skates

goalie

commissioner

rink

bracket

Canadiens

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