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National Hockey League

National Hockey League. (NHL). Preview. The Beginning First Teams Safety Improvements Growth Today Conclusion. The Beginning of the National Hockey League. All started in small Canadian Hard Working Towns Usually players earned more money playing hockey than normal jobs

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National Hockey League

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  1. National Hockey League (NHL)

  2. Preview • The Beginning • First Teams • Safety • Improvements • Growth • Today • Conclusion

  3. The Beginning of the National Hockey League • All started in small Canadian Hard Working Towns • Usually players earned more money playing hockey than normal jobs • Good players became well known • They played in the NHA (National Hockey Association)

  4. A New League is Born • This league didn’t last long as world war I came around. Many of the players were shipped to Europe. • On November 26th 1917, a new league was agreed upon. The NHL • It consisted of 6 teams to start

  5. “The Original Six” • Montreal Canadians • Boston Bruins • Detroit Red Wings • Toronto Maple Leafs • New York Rangers • Chicago Black Hawks • (First Solid Teams)

  6. Safety Safety quickly became an issue in the NHL • Pads were very poor • And Players got very aggressive towards each other • Fighting in hockey started

  7. Improvements • Equipment improved greatly • Rules became more strict (fighting however, is legal in the NHL)

  8. Growth in the NHL • The National Hockey League grew a lot over the years • When it first began, the most a player would make was about $1000 a season Now it’s about $10 Million a season • There are now 30 teams in the NHL (24 in the United States, 6 in Canada)

  9. Any Questions?

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