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NHL

American  
  1. National Hockey League.


NHL British  

abbreviation

  1. National Hockey League

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Over the past five years alone, the teams he owns have captured titles in the NFL, NBA, NHL and the English Premier League.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

According to the prospectus, the NHL will be monitoring the indexes “to support the integrity of both the game and related financial products.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

All five were allowed by the NHL to sign contracts again for the league's teams late last year.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

At ESPN, strong ratings from the NBA and NHL finals helped drive advertising revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 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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