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The 30 pages that link to National Hockey League, each with the reason it gives.

• Stanley CupNarrower topic: The NHL became the Cup’s sole awarding league after the 1926–27 season.

• Ice hockeyRelated: The NHL became the sport’s most prominent professional league.

• International Ice Hockey FederationCompared with: The IIHF governs international play, while the NHL governs its professional league competitions.

• Montreal CanadiensNarrower topic: The Canadiens joined the league at its founding and remain one of its franchises.

• Bobby OrrNarrower topic: Orr’s records and playing style reshaped expectations throughout the league.

• Hockey CanadaRelated: Its Canadian clubs operate in a prominent professional system distinct from Hockey Canada's amateur governance.

• Detroit Red WingsNarrower topic: Detroit’s history, records, and championships are part of the NHL’s larger competition.

• Mario LemieuxNarrower topic: Lemieux’s records, awards, and championships place his career among the NHL’s most influential.

• Scotty BowmanNarrower topic: Bowman’s career spanned multiple NHL eras, rule changes, and franchise generations.

• Triple Gold ClubNarrower topic: The Stanley Cup leg ties the club’s international achievements to the NHL.

• Hart Memorial TrophyNarrower topic: The league has awarded the Hart Trophy since the 1923–24 season.

• Hayley WickenheiserCompared with: Wickenheiser became the first woman to score a goal in a Finnish men’s professional league, not the NHL.

• Toe BlakeNarrower topic: Blake became one of the league’s most successful coaches and players.

• Canada men's national ice hockey teamRelated: NHL player availability has shaped Canada's roster choices at major tournaments.

• Gary BettmanNarrower topic: Bettman’s authority and career are defined by leading this league.

• Bobby HullNarrower topic: Hull became one of the NHL’s defining scorers during his years with Chicago.

• Clarence CampbellNarrower topic: Campbell’s administrative career culminated in leading this league from 1946 to 1977.

• Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsRelated: Its season and player availability influence which professionals can join national teams.

• Frank CalderRelated: Calder became its first president and led it until his death.

• Herb BrooksRelated: Brooks later coached several NHL teams after his Olympic success.

• James T. SutherlandRelated: NHL support and participation helped shape the Toronto Hall of Fame’s creation and operation.

• Kontinental Hockey LeagueCompared with: It is the KHL's most prominent international counterpart and a frequent comparison in player recruitment.

• Martin BrodeurNarrower topic: Brodeur's records and career milestones are defined by NHL competition.

• Terry SawchukNarrower topic: The NHL was the league in which Sawchuk built his long career and records.

• Frank ZamboniRelated: NHL arenas use Zamboni machines to prepare the ice during games and between periods.

• Joel QuennevilleNarrower topic: Quenneville’s playing and coaching career unfolded across several NHL franchises.

• O CanadaRelated: O Canada is regularly performed at games involving Canadian teams.

• Ray BourqueNarrower topic: Bourque's records and career milestones were built across 22 NHL seasons.

• Tim HortonNarrower topic: Horton’s career and lasting recognition belong to the league’s history.

• Viacheslav FetisovNarrower topic: Fetisov’s move brought a leading Soviet player into the league previously closed to Soviet professionals.