1917–18 NHL season
The 1917–18 NHL season was the first season of the National Hockey League (NHL) professional ice hockey league. The league was formed after the suspension of the National Hockey Association (NHA). Play was held in two halves, December 19 to February 4, and February 6 to March 6. The Canadiens won the first half, and Toronto the second half. The season was contested by four teams, down from six in the previous season, finishing with only three, in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The Montreal Wanderers withdrew early in January 1918 after their rink, the Westmount Arena, burned down. Toronto won the NHL playoff and then won the Stanley Cup, by defeating the PCHA's Vancouver Millionaires three games to two in a best-of-five series.
| 1917–18 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | December 19, 1917 – March 6, 1918 |
| Number of games | 22 |
| Number of teams | 4 (3 by January 1918) |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Montreal Canadiens |
| Top scorer | Joe Malone (Canadiens) |
| League | |
| Champions | Toronto Arenas |
| Runners-up | Montreal Canadiens |
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