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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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Erling lit up while discussing his World Cup summer in America—from shopping for cowboy boots in Texas to attending his first NHL game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

In the dressing room, the Kings have given Kopitar’s crown to defenseman Drew Doughty, who will take over as captain in his 19th NHL season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Ovechkin, 40, has scored an NHL record 929 goals in 1,573 games.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 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

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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