Frank Calder

Frank Calder was a Scottish-born Canadian sports executive who served as the National Hockey League’s first president from 1917 until his death in 1943.

National Hockey League: The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league founded in 1917. Calder became its first president and led it until his death.
National Hockey Association: The National Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in Canada from 1909 to 1917. Its collapse and suspension preceded the formation of the NHL under Calder.
Stanley Cup: The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the top team in professional ice hockey. Calder’s NHL competed for the Cup against other leagues during his presidency.
Clarence Campbell: Clarence Campbell was an NHL president who led the league from 1946 to 1977. His longer postwar tenure contrasts with Calder’s founding-era leadership.
George Kendall: George Kendall was a Montreal sports promoter and one of the founders of the Montreal Hockey Club. His earlier hockey organization formed part of the Montreal sporting world Calder entered.
NHL founding: The NHL was established in Montreal in 1917 by clubs formerly associated with the National Hockey Association. Calder became president when the new league was organized.
NHL expansion: NHL expansion is the addition of teams to the National Hockey League beyond its original membership. Calder oversaw the league’s early growth and its changing membership.
Gary Bettman: Gary Bettman is an American lawyer who became NHL commissioner in 1993. The commissioner role reflects a later executive model than Calder’s presidency.
Tommy Gorman: Tommy Gorman was a Canadian sports executive who helped build professional hockey and baseball organizations. He succeeded Calder as NHL president in 1943.
Montreal Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team founded in 1909. The club was among the teams that formed the NHL in 1917.

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