National Hockey League National Historic Event

Montréal, Quebec
Young boys gather various NHL sweaters. © Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada / Fonds de l'office national du film | National Film Board fonds/e011176175
Young boys wearing various NHL sweaters
© Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada / Fonds de l'office national du film | National Film Board fonds/e011176175
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard scoring his 500th goal, the first in the NHL to do so. © Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada/Fonds de l'office national du Film | National Film Board fonds/e011176705Young boys gather various NHL sweaters. © Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada / Fonds de l'office national du film | National Film Board fonds/e011176175Clarence Campbell, President of National Hockey League and Stanley Cup. © Bibliothèque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada / Fonds de l'office national du film | National Film Board fonds / e011176459
Address : 1170 Peel Street, Montréal, Quebec

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 2017-01-16
Dates:
  • 1917 to 1917 (Significant)
  • 1930 to 1939 (Significant)

Event, Person, Organization:
  • The Stanley Cup  (Event)
Other Name(s):
  • National Hockey League  (Designation Name)
  • NHL  (Other Name)

Importance: Established in 1917 as an all-Canadian men’s professional hockey league, it was by the 1930s the dominant hockey league in North America

Plaque(s)


Existing plaque:  1170 Peel Street, Montréal, Quebec

Founded here in November 1917, the NHL holds a special place in Canadians’ hearts. After expanding to the United States in 1924 and gaining exclusive access to the prestigious Stanley Cup in 1927, it became the world’s predominant hockey league, growing in popularity through radio and television broadcasts and captivating generations of fans with the speed and skill of the game. The NHL’s top players have been recognized as national icons and international superstars, while its champion teams have set high standards of excellence, inspiring people of all ages to participate in and enjoy Canada’s national winter sport.