A professional hockey league in North America, the National Hockey League, was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York.

Wayne Gretzky played 20 seasons and had 61 NHL records before he retired in 1999. He is considered the GOAT of ice hockey.

The number of players in an NHL team can be a maximum of 20, out of which 6 can be on the field.

The purpose of the ice cleaning machine is to level the ice during an ice hockey match and was invented by Frank Zamboni in 1949.

Carolina Hurricanes are a member of the Central Division and compete in the NHL in that capacity. 2006 was the first year they won the Stanley Cup.

Only six teams are considered to be original NHL teams: Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers.

Dedicated to the history of hockey, the Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Canada. The NHL records and trophies, including the Stanley Cup, are all kept here.

The winner of the Stanley Cup in 2020 was Tampa Bay Lightning. This was their third victory, with the previous ones being in 2004 and 2015.

Wayne Gretzky is known as the GOAT in ice hockey. He held 61 NHL records when he retired in 1999 and even 22 years later still had 60 records to his name.

Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cup trophies. . They have won it 24 times, followed by Detroit Red Wings, who have won it 11 times (as of 2020).