Calder Named 1st President
Nov. 26, 1917: Frank Calder (pictured), a former secretary of the National Hockey Association, was elected as the NHL's first president. He would serve as the League's top administrator from 1917 until his death in 1943. |
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1910s
Nov. 26, 1917
National Hockey League is founded
Nov. 26, 1917
Calder becomes 1st president
Dec. 15, 1917
NHL's 1st exhibition games
Dec. 19, 1917
Ritchie scores 1st NHL goal
Jan. 9, 1918
Goalies allowed to leave feet
Feb. 18, 1918
Vezina records 1st NHL shutout
March 2, 1918
Malone 1st League scoring leader
March 20, 1918
Toronto 1st NHL team in Cup Finals
Dec. 28, 1918
Vezina 1st goalie to record assist
April 1, 1919
Influenza epidemic cancels Cup Finals |
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