the history of the nhl
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*The History of the NHLBY VILLE SIVULA
*Fun facts
* The NHL we know today used to be the NHA (National Hockey Association) but the NHA was dissolved when financial disputes began with an owner named Eddie Livingstone.
* The NHL went through a lot of ups and downs during th Great Depression and World War Two, leaving it with only six teams in 1942.
* The first player to score 50 goals in a season was Maurice Richard in the 1944-45 season
*Willie O’Ree broke the league’s color barrier when suiting up for the Bruins in 1958.
* Teemu Selanne currently holds the record for most goals in a rookie season, with 76 goals in 82 games, which is also tied for third for most goals in a season.
*Awards
*League Legends
*Wayne Gretzky-4 Stanley Cups, multiple scoring titles, and holds all league scoring records.
*Bobby Orr-4 Norris trophies, Calder Memorial, 2 Hart Memorials, and an Art Ross. Only defensemen to win an Art Ross.
*Teemu Selanne-One Cup, first Richard winner, Calder Memorial, Lady Byng, and a Masterton award. All-time leading scorer in international hockey.
Percentage of NHL players by country
54 %
24 %
18 %4 %
CanadaUSAEuropeOther
*Differences between NHL and European leagues
*American ice is ”shorter,” but wider.
*European leagues are less physical.
*European leagues have less games in a year.
*The NHL encourages fighting in games, while the only Euro league to do so is the KHL.
*Lockout and changes it caused
*Salary cap.
*Higher scoring rate.
*Interference called more often. Before the lockout, it was a ”dead puck era.” Players who had great amounts of skill would just be pulled down to ice before they could score.
*Thanks for watching!
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