NHL
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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“Human nature wants to be complacent,” said Mike Sullivan, Tortorella’s longtime NHL assistant and one-time boss with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Several NBA, NHL and MLS owners have ownership stakes in teams across the startup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
What St. Louis couldn’t know then was that it would lead him straight back to the NHL and into a head coaching job with the Montreal Canadiens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Two of his former charges now play in the NHL.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He’d been a competitive swimmer and boxer in school, too, and as an adult was a fan of every televised sport, from professional golf to the NHL.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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