History of the National Hockey League/1917–1942

• Origins
  • Eddie Livingstone
    • Later court battles
• Founding
• Early years
  • Joe Malone
  • WCHL
• Expansion in the 1920s
• Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Maple Leafs Gardens
  • Conn Smythe
  • Ace Bailey
  • 1942 Stanley Cup Finals
• Great Depression
  • Initial team foldings
  • Howie Morenz
  • Chicago's All-American team
  • Six-team league
• Rules and innovations
  • Clint Benedict