NHL, theNHL, the /ˌen eɪtʃ ˈel/ 
(the National Hockey League) the organization in charge of the highest level of professional ice hockey in the US and Canada. The NHL consists of two leagues (=groups of teams who play against each other), the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Every year, the teams that win these leagues play each other in the Stanley Cup.
(the National Hockey League) the organization in charge of the highest level of professional ice hockey in the US and Canada. The NHL consists of two leagues (=groups of teams who play against each other), the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Every year, the teams that win these leagues play each other in the Stanley Cup.