National Hockey League

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-hockey-league

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the league founding?Established on November 26, 1917, in Montreal, Canada
2. What is the current team composition?32 teams: 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada
3. What is the National Hockey League (NHL)?The NHL is a professional ice hockey league in North America where the best players play on ice to win a cool trophy.
4. How many teams are in the NHL and where are they located?It has 32 teams, with 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

Franchise Relocation: The movement of a professional sports team from one city to another.
Work Stoppage: A period when players refuse to play or owners lock them out, usually over contract disputes.
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF): The governing body for international ice hockey competitions worldwide.