In 1909 The National Hockey Association played its first games. The league served as the top Hockey League for the next eight seasons in Canada. As several problems plauged the league in its eight season, the club owners tried very hard to find solutions to these problems. One team had to withdraw when its team members were called to serve overseas in World War I. Another team owner was so hated by the other owners that they elected to withdraw from the league and not to invite the hated owner to join with them.
The formed the National Hockey League. On December 19, 1917 the league played its first games. At the Montreal Arena the Montreal Wanderers defeated the Toronto Arenas by a score of 10-9. At The Arena in Ottawa, Ontario the Montreal Canadians beat the Senators by a score of 7-4. The leagues problems were not yet over as several weeks later the Montreal Arena burned down and the wanderers were forced out of the league being without a home arena. The Senators lasted until 1934 before they folded. The Arenas later changed their name to the Maple Leafs. So, at this early date the league and two of its greatest clubs were in place, just early enough to call the NHL the third oldest major sports league right ahead of the NFL.
Tomorrow we will take a look at a big second half by the 76ers
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