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NHL
/ˌɛn.eɪˈɛl/
Definition
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National Hockey League: The premier professional ice hockey league in North America, featuring 32 teams from the United States and Canada, known for its high-speed action, physical play, and the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Examples
Watching the NHL playoffs is like attending a daily demolition derby on ice, minus the cars but with way more toothless grins.
My uncle claims he's an NHL expert, but he still thinks icing is just a fancy cake topping.
She traded her yoga class for an NHL game night, because nothing says zen like dodging flying pucks from the couch.
In the NHL, a hat trick isn't about magic rabbits—it's three goals and a shower of headwear from ecstatic fans.