The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded on November 22, 1917.
The Stanley Cup is named after a former Canadian Governor General, Lord Stanley of Preston, who donated the trophy in 1893.
The first organized indoor hockey game was played March 3, 1875 at Montreal’s Victoria Skating Rink, between two teams of nine players each, many of whom were McGill University students.
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario.