NHL
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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For the Kings, it marked their 34th overtime in 84 games this season, an NHL record.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The Sabres suffered the longest playoff drought in the NHL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Their ineptitude in the 2010s was so dramatic that the NHL even changed its rules for the draft lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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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