The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 31 teams, 24 of which are based in the United States and 7 in Canada. The league was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York City. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and attracts top players from around the globe. The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the team that wins the NHL playoffs.
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