Meanings
nounNHL (plural NHLs)
plural NHLs
- abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- USabbreviationinitialismInitialism of National Historic Landmark.
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proper noun
- abbreviationinitialismhobbiesInitialism of National Hockey League.
Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament.
2025 February 20, Homero De la Fuente, “Canada beats Team USA in overtime thriller to win hockey’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-off championship”, in CNN, archived from the original on 28 Mar 2025
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
French LNH
- LNHNational Hockey League
German NHL
- NHLNational Hockey League
Japanese NHL (enu eichi eru)
- NHL (enu eichi eru)National Hockey League
Spanish NHL, LNH
- NHLNational Hockey League
- LNHNational Hockey League
Cite this entry
APA
NHL. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NHL
MLA
“NHL.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NHL. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “NHL,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NHL.
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